SVP of Litigation

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced legal and risk management executive to lead the organization’s litigation, claims, insurance, and enterprise risk functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s litigation, claims, insurance, and risk management functions, with approximately 95% of claims involving professional liability matters
• Manage and develop senior leaders overseeing claims litigation, litigation strategy, insurance, and a broader claims team
• Oversee a portfolio of complex litigation matters, including professional liability claims, class actions, regulatory investigations, workers’ compensation matters, and other high-exposure disputes
• Develop litigation strategies for significant, sensitive, and high-value cases in partnership with the Chief Legal Officer and senior leadership
• Select, manage, and evaluate outside counsel across a substantial external litigation portfolio
• Manage the department’s P&L, litigation expenses, claims reserves, insurance costs, and overall risk portfolio
• Partner closely with finance and dedicated claims analysts to support reserving, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting
• Identify emerging legal and operational risks across the organization and develop proactive mitigation strategies
• Improve claims-management systems, analytical tools, reporting processes, and data-sharing capabilities
• Use claims and litigation data to identify trends, evaluate exposure, and provide actionable recommendations to business and executive leadership
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and controls related to claims handling, litigation management, insurance, and risk prevention
• Provide clear and timely reporting to executive leadership regarding major cases, financial exposure, litigation trends, and risk-management initiatives
• Foster a proactive, accountable, collaborative, and solutions-oriented culture within the legal and risk management teams

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• Significant litigation and risk management experience within a highly regulated industry
• Prior in-house legal experience is required
• Demonstrated experience managing complex litigation portfolios, including high-exposure disputes, class actions, and regulatory investigations
• Experience overseeing professional liability litigation or claims strongly preferred
• Proven success leading attorneys, claims professionals, senior department leaders, and outside counsel
• Experience managing litigation budgets, claims reserves, insurance programs, and departmental financial performance
• Strong understanding of litigation strategy, claims management, risk assessment, insurance coverage, and financial exposure
• Ability to evaluate legal risks within the context of broader operational and business objectives
• Demonstrated ability to develop proactive risk-management and litigation-prevention strategies
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data to support claims reserving, forecasting, litigation strategy, and executive decision-making
• Ability to communicate complex legal and financial information clearly to senior executives, finance professionals, and business stakeholders
• Strong executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to lead effectively in a complex and rapidly changing environment

Qualifications

Must be based in Nashville, Tennessee, or willing to relocate; relocation assistance is available