Senior Counsel

Larson Maddox; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox represents a client seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to partner with Risk, Safety, Claims, and Operations teams across a large multi-state organization.

This hands-on role requires substantial litigation and claims management experience, strong business judgment, and the ability to advise senior leadership and operational stakeholders. A hybrid work arrangement follows onboarding.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in good standing.
• 7+ years of legal experience focused on litigation, claims, insurance, risk management, safety, or regulatory compliance.
• In-house experience or experience supporting a large multi-state organization preferred.
• Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, reserves, and settlement strategy.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and workplace safety matters.
• Experience in regulated industries such as transportation, environmental, or infrastructure is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation and claims involving bodily injury, property damage, negligence, nuisance, and related liability matters.
• Investigate incidents and advise internal stakeholders regarding potential legal exposure and response strategies.
• Partner with Risk, Safety, and Operations teams to develop proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with insurance carriers, third-party administrators, claims adjusters, and brokers on coverage matters.
• Advise on insurance coverage, indemnification, hold harmless provisions, and contractual risk transfer.
• Manage outside counsel, litigation strategy, budgets, reserves, settlements, mediations, depositions, and trials.
• Provide legal guidance regarding OSHA investigations, citations, corrective action plans, and workplace safety matters.
• Support compliance with DOT regulations and drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Draft and review policies, procedures, training materials, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on emerging legal and operational risks.
• Prepare legal updates and recommendations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Deliver training to managers and field personnel on risk, safety, claims, and compliance topics.

Skills

Litigation management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Claims management

Insurance knowledge

OSHA familiarity

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Our client is an established organization operating across multiple regulated and operationally complex industries throughout the United States and Canada. The company is known for its commitment to safety, risk management, and operational excellence, offering an environment where legal counsel plays an important role in supporting business strategy and minimizing exposure.

The Opportunity

About the Company

Our client is an established organization operating across multiple regulated and operationally complex industries throughout the United States and Canada. The company is known for its commitment to safety, risk management, and operational excellence, offering an environment where legal counsel plays an important role in supporting business strategy and minimizing exposure.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic legal partner to its Risk, Safety, Claims, and Operations teams. This position will provide practical legal guidance regarding litigation, insurance, workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation matters across a large, multi-state organization.

This is a hands-on role requiring significant litigation and claims management experience, strong business judgment, and the ability to advise senior leadership and operational stakeholders. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement following an initial onboarding period.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation and claims involving bodily injury, property damage, negligence, nuisance, and related liability matters.
• Investigate incidents and advise internal stakeholders regarding potential legal exposure and appropriate response strategies.
• Partner with Risk, Safety, and Operations teams to develop proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with insurance carriers, third-party administrators, claims adjusters, and brokers on coverage and claims matters.
• Advise on insurance coverage, indemnification obligations, hold harmless provisions, and contractual risk allocation.
• Manage outside counsel, litigation strategy, budgets, reserves, settlements, mediations, depositions, and trials.
• Provide legal guidance regarding OSHA investigations, citations, corrective action plans, and workplace safety matters.
• Support compliance with DOT regulations and drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Draft and review policies, procedures, training materials, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on emerging legal and operational risks.
• Prepare legal updates and recommendations for senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Deliver training to managers and field personnel on risk, safety, claims, and compliance topics.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law and in good standing.
• 7+ years of legal experience focused on litigation, claims, insurance, risk management, safety, or regulatory compliance.
• Significant experience managing bodily injury, property damage, negligence, and related liability claims.
• Prior in-house experience or experience supporting a large, multi-state organization strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of insurance coverage, indemnity, contractual risk transfer, and hold harmless provisions.
• Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, reserves, and settlement strategy.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and workplace safety matters.
• Experience working within transportation, environmental services, industrial services, infrastructure, or another regulated industry is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and drug and alcohol testing programs is a plus.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice to business leaders and operational teams.