Liberty Mutual Insurance

Counsel, Global Legal & Compliance

Liberty Mutual Insurance  •  $155k - $188k/yr  •  United States (Remote)  •  3 hours ago
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Job 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 national law firms on our managed law firm panels, other internal Global Legal department teams, and our Claims organization 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 maintaininghigh standards of legal and business ethics and professional responsibility.

Please note typical starting salary for the role is $155,000-$188,000 and is based on geographical location and experience.

This position may have in-office requirement depending on candidate's location.

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
  • Performance oversight of national firms and managed panels, 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 national firms and managed panels, 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

  • 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 five years’ experience as a practicing attorney experienced in all aspects of litigation, including trials
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experienced in complex and non-complex negotiations, including throughout all phases of case handling
  • Direct client/stakeholder exposure required
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis of legal issues
  • Strong understanding of business and firm metrics and analytics
  • Comprehensive understanding of insurance claims and operations, as well as underwriting principles
  • Heightened knowledge of insurance defense litigation
  • Preferred experience in litigation management, including oversight of attorney/firm quality handling of cases
  • Maintain current knowledge of legal issues and developments in the law

About Us

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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Liberty Mutual Insurance

About Liberty Mutual Insurance

At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. For more than 110 years we have helped people and businesses embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow by providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care.

A Fortune 100 company with more than 40,000 employees in 28 countries and economies, we are the ninth largest global property and casualty insurer and generate more than $50 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

We operate through three strategic business units: US Retail Markets, providing auto, home, renters and other personal and small commercial lines property and casualty insurance to individuals and small businesses countrywide; Global Risk Solutions, delivering a full range of comprehensive commercial and specialty insurance, reinsurance and surety solutions to mid-size and large businesses worldwide; and Liberty Mutual Investments, deploying more than $100 billion of long-term capital globally across its integrated platform to drive economic growth, power innovation and secure Liberty Mutual’s promises.

For more information, visit www.libertymutualinsurance.com.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
libertymutual.com
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