Director of Litigation

About the Role

The Senior Litigation Counsel oversees and assesses litigation pending against the Company on a national basis. This role manages outside counsel, handles financial expenditures and analyses, ensures appropriate reserving, and communicates with Securitas insurers and management. The position primarily manages EP, GL, Bankruptcy, and Auto suits and claims, as well as attorney letters. Additional responsibilities include legal research, assisting with indemnity claim reviews, supporting other departments, reviewing training and advertising materials, drafting policies, and handling subpoenas.

This is a remote position reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Head of Litigation, Securitas North America.

Responsibilities

• Performs case assessments and portfolio management assessments.
• Oversees and manages outside counsel handling litigation pending against the Company.
• Attends arbitrations, mediations, court hearings, and trials as necessary.
• Manages financial expenditures of litigation cases, including reserving and billing.
• Performs financial analyses to ensure optimization of case outcomes.
• Handles EP, GL, Auto, and Bankruptcy claims and lawsuits, including higher exposure matters.
• Responds to EP attorney letters received by the Company.
• Completes legal research projects as needed.
• Assists with drafting and implementing policies.
• Reviews training and advertising materials.
• Serves as the primary contact for the Risk Management Department for indemnity claims, tenders from other parties, and review of discovery, pleadings, and settlement agreements.
• Manages the subpoena function daily, including retention of outside counsel.
• Manages the summer legal intern program.
• Assists with preparation of various reports, including Monthly Function Report, Monthly High Exposure Report, Quarterly Large Lawsuit Review, Quarterly Dispute Reports, and reserve increase requests.
• Responsible for monthly GL, EP, Auto trial, arbitration, and mediation calendars.
• Interacts with insurers, brokers, and Group and Divisional Risk Management as needed.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the bar in the state where the attorney resides.
• Minimum of ten years of practice, preferably initially with a prominent national law firm before moving to an in-house position.
• Preferred three years of in-house experience.
• First chair trial experience preferred.
• Experience working on matters of employment law, general liability law, and auto claims required.
• Broad legal knowledge (litigation, employment law, auto, general liability law).
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Westlaw, etc.
• Willingness to become proficient in company risk management program and Legal Tracker billing programs.

Skills

• Works independently with minimal assistance from outside sources.
• In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations.
• Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives.
• Ability to effectively present legal issues to senior management.
• Excellent judgment and analytic skills with a solution-oriented approach.
• First-class interpersonal and communication skills.

Working Conditions

• Maintains composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and pressure.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for controlled substance testing and behavioral selection survey.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Computer usage and handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Regular talking and hearing.
• Frequent sitting.
• Occasional walking, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work primarily performed in an office environment.
• Required to travel on company business as needed.

Benefits

• Retirement plan.
• Employer-provided medical and dental coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance plan.
• Securitas Saves discount program.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time away from work (vacation, sick time, or PTO depending on local requirements).
• Access to earned wages on a daily basis prior to payday (restrictions and fees may apply; certain waiting periods may also apply).