Counsel, Global Legal and Compliance

Description

Liberty Mutual’s Global Legal & Compliance Department’s (Global Legal) Strategic Counsel & Litigation Management group (SCLM) has an exciting opportunity available for a highly motivated and qualified Attorney to work in our Outside Counsel Partnerships (OCP) group. The successful candidate will work closely with external law firms on our managed law firm panels, key Claims stakeholders, and other internal Global Legal department teams, to provide advice and/or oversight regarding the delivery of legal services, litigation management, legal spend, and firm management. The attorney will carry out actions which have an impact upon the rights, privileges and responsibilities of the Company while maintaining high standards of legal and business ethics and professional responsibility. 

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Provide legal advice, guidance, and recommendations on all aspects of litigation management to the Company, including actionable strategies to enhance litigated case outcomes and cost control and oversight, analysis, and management of law firms to drive innovative solutions and strong relationships
• Performance oversight of managed panel law firms, including multi-dimensional scorecard assessment, KPI reviews, capability assessments, action plan development & execution to drive optimal legal expertise and adherence to best practices, protocols, and SLAs
• Performance oversight of managed panel law firms, including addressing strategic use and handling, panel placement and composition by lines of business, venue, and expertise, firm selection, onboarding, cybersecurity assessments, technological capabilities, and removal
• Negotiating competitive pricing by conducting competitive rate analysis and negotiation, holistic state analysis, Alternative Fee Arrangement development & negotiation and discount program analysis and implementation
• Legal consultation to address outside counsel issues, including conducting analysis and developing strategy to handle complex issues (e.g., legal malpractice, Tort Reform, Legal System Abuse, case mishandling, independent counsel, and other legal & litigation matters)
• Partnering with Claims, Underwriting, Global Legal, and other stakeholders on complex and routine legal issues and unique panel projects and strategic alignment, providing legal guidance on litigation management issues, analysis of firm performance, and negotiation of complex disputes and formulating strategy
• Regular use of metrics and legal analytics to help advise strategy, drive quality legal services, savings, and opportunities on legal handling, spend, and outcomes
• This position provides frequent opportunities to interface with Liberty employees and managers at various levels across the Liberty organization 
• The successful candidate must possess high standards of legal and business ethics, litigation experience, and professional responsibility
• Participate in multiple SCLM, Claims, and Global Legal department strategic initiatives
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Heightened knowledge of defense and insurance litigation
• Maintain current knowledge of legal issues and developments in the law

Qualifications

• Requirements include excellent oral and written communication skills, client focus, managing multiple priorities, attention to detail and demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis of legal issues. Within certain practice groups, may require in-depth knowledge of a specialized area of law. Completion of law school with a J.D. or L.L.B. degree and admission to the bar of at least one jurisdiction in the United States required.
• Generally requires at least three years` experience as a practicing attorney.

 

Employees may apply for a new role after completing 12 months of employment in their current position.

 

Employees should review all role requirements and apply only for positions for which they are eligible. Hiring processes may vary by country, including differences in procedures, requirements, and timelines.  For country-specific details, please consult your local recruiting / HR team.

Travel

10%