Job Title:
Director, Assistant Staff Counsel
Job Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Strategy:
- Develop and implement litigation strategies aligned with departmental goals and objectives.
- Provide mentorship and professional development for team members, ensuring continuous growth and success.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to shape department policy and ensure legal compliance across all areas.
- Case Management:
- Oversee the efficient management of litigation cases from initiation to resolution, including trial, settlement, or appeal.
- Monitor case performance, ensuring deadlines are met and adjusting strategies to optimize outcomes.
- Budget and Resource Oversight:
- Manage office budgets, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and cost-effective litigation strategies.
- Stakeholder Communication:
- Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding litigation policies and case handling.
- Legal Risk Assessment:
- Evaluate legal risks, assess exposure, and provide strategic recommendations to mitigate potential impacts.
- Policy and Compliance Oversight:
- Ensure adherence to legal and internal policy standards, while staying up to date with evolving legislation that impacts litigation.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Identify and implement best practices, tools, and technologies to enhance litigation effectiveness.
- Facilitate ongoing training and development for both management and non-management associates.
Education and Experience Information:
- Must be actively licensed to practice law in at least one state and maintain all necessary continuing legal education (CLE) requirements.
- Minimum of ten years of litigation experience, with a focus on insurance defense or personal injury; relevant experience in other legal fields will be considered.
- Prior management experience required.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data analytics for strategic decision-making.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- High ethical standards and a commitment to fostering a culture of transparency and accountability.
Salary Information:
- Annual Salary: $179, - $280,
- The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
Additional Information:
- The role is remote, with the expectation to go into the office as needed.
- At this time, the company will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Company Culture and Benefits:
- The company offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes personalized coverage for physical well-being, mental and emotional health, and financial future.
- Financial benefits include market-competitive compensation, a 401K savings plan vested from day one with a 6% match, performance and recognition-based incentives, and tuition assistance.
- Additional benefits include mental healthcare, fertility and adoption assistance, and workplace flexibility through the company's Flex program, allowing work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
- The company's equal employment opportunity policy ensures fair and equal employment opportunities for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law.
- The company accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunities and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company.
- The company provides a work environment free from intimidation or harassment, expecting and requiring cooperation to maintain mutual respect among all associates and applicants.
