Director, Asbestos Claims Attorney

Legatis; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Legatis is seeking an Asbestos Claims Attorney to lead claims and litigation strategy across our portfolio. This senior role works directly with the executive team on complex long-tail liabilities from intake through resolution.

The candidate will interface with defense counsel, supervise vendors, evaluate claims for settlement or trial, and contribute to portfolio valuation. Strong bar credentials and extensive exposure to asbestos claims are essential.

Qualifications

• Admission to at least one state bar.
• 10+ years defending long-tail products liability claims (asbestos, pharma, or similar) or managing complex litigation for corporate insureds.
• Strong ability to work independently under pressure and assess settlements.
• Clear, effective communication with senior management and external stakeholders.
• Experience with financial modeling related to claims and defense costs.

Responsibilities

• Interface with defense counsel on toxic tort litigation and settlement strategy.
• Manage defense and resolution of claims in the portfolio.
• Select and supervise litigation vendors and outside counsel.
• Evaluate claims and advise on settlement or trial strategy.
• Advise senior management on legal developments affecting values and resolutions.
• Lead due diligence on acquisitions, including claims exposure assessment.
• Manage relationships with insurers and allocation specialists for defense/indemnity allocations.
• Oversee claim intake and tendering to third parties and vendors.

Skills

Bar admission

10+ years experience

Independent work

Communication with execs

Financial modeling

Job description

Asbestos Claims Attorney

Legatis is an Obra Capital–backed firm that acquires and manages complex legacy tort and environmental liability portfolios. Our leadership team brings decades of litigation and insurance expertise from the largest property and casualty insurers—and unlike most firms in this space, we do not outsource. Claims management, insurance recovery, forecasting, and investments all remain in-house.

Asbestos Claims Attorney

Legatis is an Obra Capital–backed firm that acquires and manages complex legacy tort and environmental liability portfolios. Our leadership team brings decades of litigation and insurance expertise from the largest property and casualty insurers—and unlike most firms in this space, we do not outsource. Claims management, insurance recovery, forecasting, and investments all remain in-house. We are hiring an Asbestos Claims Attorney to lead claims and litigation strategy across our portfolio. This is a senior, independent role working directly with the executive team on complex long-tail liabilities from intake through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Interface with defense counsel on all facets of toxic tort litigation and settlement strategy
• Manage the overall defense and resolution of claims within the company’s liability portfolio
• Select and supervise litigation vendors and outside counsel
• Evaluate claims and make recommendations to senior management regarding settlement or trial strategy for individual and group claims
• Advise senior management on legal developments that may affect the value or resolution of claims
• Lead due diligence on potential acquisitions, including assessment of claims exposures and overall portfolio valuation
• Manage relationships with commercial insurers and work with chief legal counsel and allocation specialists to calculate and bill defense and indemnity allocations under applicable law
• Manage claim intake, tender claims to third parties where applicable, and supervise claims vendors

Requirements

• Admission to at least one state bar
• 10+ years of experience defending long-tail products liability claims, including asbestos, pharmaceutical, or similar matters, and/or managing complex litigation for a corporate insured or insurance claims organization
• Strong command of asbestos claims, including technical knowledge, quantitative analysis, and insurance coverage experience
• Proven ability to work independently under pressure, evaluate underlying claims, and assess potential settlements
• Clear, effective communication skills with senior management and external stakeholders
• Financial modeling experience

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Details will be discussed during the interview process.