Chief Litigation & Risk Strategy Leader

ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a visionary leader to serve as Vice President, Chief Litigation Officer, providing executive leadership for litigation, claims management, and insurance risk financing. The role oversees significant claims, complex litigation, self-funded liability programs, and strategic risk initiatives to protect the health system and mission.

You will advise senior leadership and the board on material exposures, litigation strategy, and insurance matters, while guiding practical risk

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Bar membership in Missouri (or other Mercy operating states).
• 10+ years in professional liability litigation, complex claims management, or healthcare litigation leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for litigation, claims management, and insurance risk financing.
• Oversee significant claims, complex litigation, self-funded liability programs, and related strategic risk initiatives.
• Advise senior leadership and the board on material exposures, litigation strategy, and insurance matters.
• Guide risk management and governance to support Mercy's mission and patient-centered care.

Skills

Litigation leadership

Risk management

Claims governance

Insurance strategy

Regulatory investigations

Governance advisory

Patient safety collaboration

Education

JD

Job description

Mercy is seeking a visionary leader to serve as Vice President, Chief Litigation Officer, providing executive leadership for litigation, claims management, and insurance risk financing. The role oversees significant claims, complex litigation, self-funded liability programs, and strategic risk initiatives to protect the health system and mission.

You will advise senior leadership and the board on material exposures, litigation strategy, and insurance matters, while guiding practical risk