Deputy General Counsel - Litigation

About the role

Join The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers as our Litigation Counsel and help us build a brand-new function from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to launch, lead, and shape a team within an organization recognized as one of the Southeast's Fastest-Growing Private Companies, a Top 100 P&C Agency, and a Best Workplace. If you're an entrepreneurial spirit looking to innovate and grow, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact.

The ideal candidate will serve as Deputy General Counsel, bringing extensive experience in litigating restrictive covenant matters, including non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality disputes. This role requires deep expertise in advising on pre-hire and post-hire candidate counseling, particularly in high-risk or competitive hiring scenarios. You will play a critical role in shaping litigation strategy, advising executives on legal risk, and balancing business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of litigation involving restrictive covenants, errors and omissions, and contractual disputes, from pre-litigation strategy through resolution, including trial or hearing.
• Appear in court to argue motions, attend hearings, and conduct trials as necessary.
• Provide strategic counseling on hiring and onboarding practices, including pre- and post-hire risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Move quickly to obtain or defeat temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions in restrictive covenant disputes, often on an expedited or emergency basis.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents related to disputes and settlements.
• Select, retain, and supervise outside counsel, manage budgets, strategy, and case outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice to business leaders on potential litigation risks, dispute avoidance, and contract enforcement.
• Develop and execute effective strategies for arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
• Work closely with teams across Legal, Finance, and Operations to identify risks early and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Prepare regular litigation reports and updates for executive leadership.
• Significantly contribute to the development of litigation protocols and e-discovery management systems.
• Monitor legal trends and regulatory developments that may affect the company’s litigation exposure.
• Coordinate with the General Counsel on overall litigation strategy, prioritization, and resource allocation across the Legal Department.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited school.
• Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant litigation experience, including restrictive covenant litigation, with substantial hands-on experience obtaining or defeating temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions in expedited proceedings.
• Insurance industry experience preferred.
• Ability to manage litigation and investigations internally, as well as manage outside counsel.
• Proven ability to advocate effectively in court and other legal forums.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and evaluate potential risks to the Company, including economic, legal, and reputational risks.
• Develop creative and compliant solutions to assist in resolving complicated issues.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Highest level of judgment, ethical conduct, and integrity.
• High degree of self-motivation, strategic thinking, and attention to detail.

About Liberty

At Liberty, we take great care to promote peace of mind for all. We create a safe space to find your Joy of Being as your most authentic self. We value integrity, excellence, caring, kindness, fairness, teamwork, and fun. Liberty empowers our team with tools and knowledge to spread positive energy, kindness, and good feelings.

We recognize that our industry has more work to do in advancing diversity and inclusion. Our dream is to become the north star others can look to for direction as we advance together. Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

For positions requiring a state insurance license, applicants must meet state licensing requirements, must not have been disqualified or barred from licensure, and must not have been prohibited from conducting the business of insurance under Title 18 U.S. Code, 1033 and 1034.