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In-House
Attorney
Litigation - General (consumer)
Min 8 yrs required
Senior Counsel – Litigation The candidate will support Safety and Operational teams to ensure Transdev maintains best in class safety and regulatory policies, programs and practices. Responsible for alerts and handling of all major safety incidents; as well as internal reporting and coordination with outside counsel related to incident response. Primary responsibility for Company’s Auto and General Liability claims litigation portfolio including outside counsel selection and management; post-incident remediation measures and related considerations; internal reporting on high exposure/key matters; and development of strategies to reduce/mitigate claims. Provide strategic oversight of all litigation including attending depositions, trials, mediations and settlement conferences, as well as provide oversight and input in case discovery (written and oral) process. Support the Company’s Risk Management team in the management of claims third party administrator’s (TPA) performance; review TPA reports and provide key takeaways to senior management; attend and participate in periodic claim review roundtables. Work in close partnership with Company’s Finance and Insurance teams to manage the coverage program, assess proper case reserves and related actuarial analysis. Analyze safety and claims data to identify trends as well as opportunities for improvement within and throughout the organization. Provide safety, investigation and claim-related counsel to the field as well as conduct field safety training. Manage the Company’s subpoena response process and drive best practices and efficiencies regarding same.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree and JD from an accredited law school with admission to one or more State Bar (Illinois preferred). Should have 8 years of legal experience including general casualty litigation experience. Law firm experience is highly preferred. In-house experience managing national liability claims the program is preferred. Workers’ compensation experience is a plus. Demonstrated independent management of significant claims litigation portfolio including direct management of outside counsel. Experience managing national, and commercial liability claims the program is preferred. Prior experience managing internal and external counsel. Transportation and related safety and regulatory experience preferred. In-house experience required, including interaction with C-suite. Superior analytical skills and judgment are required. Can responsively prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic and time-sensitive environment. Self-directed individual with ability to work independently yet also work collaboratively within a highly matrixed internal client base. Demonstrated ability to synthesize complicated legal and business issues into practical and effective guidance. High degree of integrity and intellectual curiosity. Attention to detail and high level of responsiveness required.
Requisition ID: 2022-23967.
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