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Company Details: Rated Best Places to Work 2020, 2022 and 2024 by Business Insurance, Continental Western Group is a regional property casualty insurance company offering commercial products and services through independent agents in the Midwest. CWG provides unique value through the service provided by our experienced group of employees and independent agents. Since 1886 - Strong, Local and Trusted.
As a Berkley company, we enjoy operational flexibility that allows us to deliver quality coverage solutions. W. R. Berkley Corporation, and all member insurance companies, are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, and carry Standard & Poor’s Financial Rating of A+ (Strong).
This role is based in one of our locations listed below where we offer a hybrid work schedule with four days in the office; and one day remote where it makes sense to do so.
- Urbandale, IA
- Lincoln, NE
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. #LI-Hybrid
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Complex Claims Legal Consultant, you will serve as the organization’s senior technical expert for high-severity and high-complexity casualty claims, providing advanced legal, coverage, and strategic guidance. You will function as a subject-matter authority on extra-contractual exposures, complex liability matters, emerging legal trends, coverage interpretation, and litigation management. The consultant partners closely with leadership, outside counsel, and front-line claim professionals to mitigate exposure, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, and drive best-in-class technical performance.
What you can expect:
- Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
- Internal mobility opportunities
- Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
- Opportunity to impact change
- Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education
We'll count on you to:
- Monitor and direct strategy for complex, high-exposure, and legally sensitive claim files, including matters involving significant bodily injury, wrongful death, multi-party litigation, complex coverage questions, contractual risk transfer, potential bad-faith allegations, toxic tort, public entity liability, and employer's practices liability
- Provide advanced legal and technical advice to claims staff, leaders, and cross-functional partners, including interpretation of policy language, coverage opinions, exposure analysis, and litigation strategy
- Conduct detailed case evaluations, participate in pre-trial/roundtable discussions, and guide reserve recommendations ensuring accuracy, consistency, and defensibility
- Lead oversight and management of extra-contractual and bad-faith exposure files, collaborating with panel counsel and internal stakeholders to mitigate risk
- Assist in claim file and law firm audits, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and company compliance expectations
- Partner with leadership on emerging legal trends affecting casualty claims; develop recommendations for process, governance, and policy improvements
- Lead and deliver advanced technical training for casualty claims staff, including coverage analysis, jurisdictional updates, litigation strategy, and contractual risk transfer
- Participate in special projects requiring legal insight, including policy language review, litigation management initiatives, and cross-departmental risk mitigation efforts
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you need to have:
- Juris Doctor (JD) required
- 10+ years of experience with complex casualty claims, litigation, or insurance defense
- Ability to travel
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Possess strong customer orientation skills to respond quickly and professionally to customer inquiries
- Effective project management skills
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Demonstrate problem-analysis and problem-resolution skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills
- Demonstrated expertise in complex liability evaluation, litigation management, and advanced coverage analysis
- Ability to interpret policy language and complex legal documents with a high degree of accuracy
- Proven ability to mentor and elevate technical skill of claims staff
- Strong critical thinking, negotiation, and strategic problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle multiple complex matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What makes you stand out:
- Active law license preferred but not required
- Advanced industry designations (CPCU, SCLA, AIC) preferred
ADDITIONAL COMPANY DETAILS
We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
Sponsorship Details: Sponsorship not Offered for this Role
INTRODUCTION
Company Details: Rated Best Places to Work 2020, 2022 and 2024 by Business Insurance, Continental Western Group is a regional property casualty insurance company offering commercial products and services through independent agents in the Midwest. CWG provides unique value through the service provided by our experienced group of employees and independent agents. Since 1886 - Strong, Local and Trusted.
As a Berkley company, we enjoy operational flexibility that allows us to deliver quality coverage solutions. W. R. Berkley Corporation, and all member insurance companies, are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, and carry Standard & Poor’s Financial Rating of A+ (Strong).
This role is based in one of our locations listed below where we offer a hybrid work schedule with four days in the office; and one day remote where it makes sense to do so.
- Urbandale, IA
- Lincoln, NE
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. #LI-Hybrid
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Complex Claims Legal Consultant, you will serve as the organization’s senior technical expert for high-severity and high-complexity casualty claims, providing advanced legal, coverage, and strategic guidance. You will function as a subject-matter authority on extra-contractual exposures, complex liability matters, emerging legal trends, coverage interpretation, and litigation management. The consultant partners closely with leadership, outside counsel, and front-line claim professionals to mitigate exposure, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, and drive best-in-class technical performance.
What you can expect:
- Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
- Internal mobility opportunities
- Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
- Opportunity to impact change
- Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education
We'll count on you to:
- Monitor and direct strategy for complex, high-exposure, and legally sensitive claim files, including matters involving significant bodily injury, wrongful death, multi-party litigation, complex coverage questions, contractual risk transfer, potential bad-faith allegations, toxic tort, public entity liability, and employer's practices liability
- Provide advanced legal and technical advice to claims staff, leaders, and cross-functional partners, including interpretation of policy language, coverage opinions, exposure analysis, and litigation strategy
- Conduct detailed case evaluations, participate in pre-trial/roundtable discussions, and guide reserve recommendations ensuring accuracy, consistency, and defensibility
- Lead oversight and management of extra-contractual and bad-faith exposure files, collaborating with panel counsel and internal stakeholders to mitigate risk
- Assist in claim file and law firm audits, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and company compliance expectations
- Partner with leadership on emerging legal trends affecting casualty claims; develop recommendations for process, governance, and policy improvements
- Lead and deliver advanced technical training for casualty claims staff, including coverage analysis, jurisdictional updates, litigation strategy, and contractual risk transfer
- Participate in special projects requiring legal insight, including policy language review, litigation management initiatives, and cross-departmental risk mitigation efforts
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you need to have:
- Juris Doctor (JD) required
- 10+ years of experience with complex casualty claims, litigation, or insurance defense
- Ability to travel
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Possess strong customer orientation skills to respond quickly and professionally to customer inquiries
- Effective project management skills
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Demonstrate problem-analysis and problem-resolution skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills
- Demonstrated expertise in complex liability evaluation, litigation management, and advanced coverage analysis
- Ability to interpret policy language and complex legal documents with a high degree of accuracy
- Proven ability to mentor and elevate technical skill of claims staff
- Strong critical thinking, negotiation, and strategic problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle multiple complex matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What makes you stand out:
- Active law license preferred but not required
- Advanced industry designations (CPCU, SCLA, AIC) preferred
ADDITIONAL COMPANY DETAILS
We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
Sponsorship Details: Sponsorship not Offered for this Role
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Legal Consultant
Clarify which legal specialty your role falls under
H-1B approval for legal consultants depends on demonstrating the position requires a degree in a specific legal field, not law generally. Be precise about whether your work is in corporate law, immigration law, compliance, or another defined specialty.
Document your foreign law degree equivalency early
If you hold a non-U.S. law degree, USCIS requires a credential evaluation confirming equivalency to a U.S. Juris Doctor or bachelor's in a relevant legal field. Get this evaluation from a NACES-accredited organization before your employer files the petition.
Understand the bar admission question upfront
Legal consultant roles often don't require U.S. bar admission, but your offer letter and petition must reflect that accurately. If the role is structured to avoid unauthorized practice of law, make sure your job duties and title are consistent with that position.
Prioritize employers with in-house legal departments
Large corporations with in-house legal teams, financial institutions, and multinational companies are far more likely to sponsor legal consultants than small law firms. Target organizations that regularly handle cross-border regulatory or compliance work requiring specialized legal expertise.
Request LCA specifics before accepting an offer
The Labor Condition Application locks in your prevailing wage level and worksite location before USCIS sees your petition. Confirm your employer has filed or is ready to file the LCA, and that your work location matches what they'll certify with the Department of Labor.
Consider O-1A if your legal career shows exceptional recognition
Legal consultants with published work, expert witness experience, awards, or prominent advisory roles may qualify for O-1A as an alternative to H-1B. O-1 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it worth exploring if your record supports an extraordinary ability argument.
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Does a legal consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, legal consultant positions generally qualify as specialty occupations because they normally require at least a Juris Doctor or a bachelor's degree in a specific area of law. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied to the specific legal specialty involved, not just any law degree. USCIS has approved H-1B petitions for legal consultants in corporate law, international trade, compliance, and immigration law, among other fields. Roles that are too generalist or that don't clearly require specialized legal education face higher RFE risk.
Do I need to be admitted to a U.S. state bar to get H-1B sponsorship as a legal consultant?
No, U.S. bar admission is not required for H-1B approval as a legal consultant. However, your role must be structured to avoid unauthorized practice of law under state rules. Employers typically handle this by limiting duties to legal research, analysis, advisory work, or matters involving foreign law. USCIS evaluates the actual job duties, so your petition must clearly reflect work that a foreign-licensed or non-barred attorney can legally perform in that state.
What degree do I need to qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a legal consultant?
A Juris Doctor from a U.S. law school or its foreign equivalent is the standard credential USCIS expects for legal consultant H-1B petitions. If you hold a foreign law degree, a credential evaluation from a NACES-accredited organization confirming equivalency to a U.S. J.D. or bachelor's in law is required. An LLM from a U.S. university can also strengthen your petition, particularly if your work involves a highly specialized legal area covered by that degree.
What types of employers sponsor legal consultant visa roles, and where can I find them?
The most active sponsors are large corporations with in-house legal departments, financial services firms, consulting companies handling regulatory compliance, and international organizations. Law firms occasionally sponsor, but it's less common outside of firms with significant foreign-law or cross-border practices. Migrate Mate lists verified legal consultant roles from employers open to visa sponsorship, so you can filter specifically for positions that match your visa category and legal specialty without sorting through unsponsored listings.
Is an O-1 visa a realistic option for legal consultants who miss the H-1B lottery?
O-1A is a viable alternative for legal consultants with a demonstrable record of distinction, such as published legal scholarship, expert witness testimony, recognized awards, or advisory roles for prominent organizations. Unlike H-1B, O-1 has no annual cap and no lottery, so it can be filed at any time. The evidentiary bar is higher, but legal professionals often have the documentation to meet it. An immigration attorney can assess whether your record supports at least three of the required O-1A criteria.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Legal Consultant jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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