Senior Manager, Litigation

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of CT; Bridgeport (CT); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Le U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of CT recherche un directeur juridique pour superviser les avocats et gérer les stratégies légales. Ce poste hybride exige des candidats basés sur la côte est supérieure, nécessitant une expérience en droit civil et en litiges. Avec une rémunération compétitive et des avantages variés, ce rôle offre une opportunité d'influencer la gestion des cas et développer un environnement inclusif. Les candidats doivent être titulaires d'un Juris Doctor et admissibles au barreau de RI, MA ou CT.

Benefits

Congés payés (23 jours par an)

Plan de retraite 401(k)

Assurance santé complète

Pension

Programme de remboursement des prêts étudiants

Qualifications

• Admission au barreau en RI, MA ou CT.
• Expérience en gestion des litiges et des contrats d'assurance.
• Compétences démontrées en leadership matériel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise les avocats et gère les mesures de gestion des cas.
• Participe aux stratégies légales des dossiers gérés.
• Établit un environnement de travail collaboratif et performant.

Skills

Leadership

Service client

Droit civil

Litige

Droit des assurances

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

This position provides primary legal direction which may include a single office or multiple offices. Acts exclusively as the division's local management representative.

This is a primarily home role, but candidates must reside in the upper East Coast region and have experience with RI, MA or CT files.

Position Compensation Range:

$147,000.00 - $250,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Oversees staff attorneys and office metrics to verify that the representation of the insured and/or the company is of a scope and quality appropriate to the nature of each case and that representation of the insured and/or the company is conducted in accordance with applicable rules of professional conduct for attorneys.
• Resources, selects, negotiates, and contracts with vendors for litigation related services.
• Manages case file assignment, office metrics, and ensures timely cadence of case file management through monthly file review.
• Participates in the legal strategy of files handled by litigation staff attorneys as needed.
• Participate in roundtables as necessary to help develop legal strategy on claims.
• Analyzes litigation risk to clients.
• Creates a collaborative, performance-driven work environment by facilitating and fostering trust, transparency, and inclusion.
• Works with team members to set clear goals, provide feedback, perform performance assessments, and support on-going development.
• Leads with influence and expertise. Actively contributes to division or department leadership team. Communicates and supports organization mission, vision, values, policies, and practices.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.

• Demonstrated civil trial experience.

• Demonstrated experience dealing with issues related to (i) tort law, (ii) litigation practice, and (iii) property and casualty insurance contracts, law and regulation.

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice.

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law.

• Admitted to the state bar in RI, MA, or CT; or admission to the RI, MA, or CT bar within one (1) year of hire for individuals who must pass a bar exam; or, gain full reciprocity and waived into bar admission no later than six (6) months from date of hire.

• Juris Doctor

Licenses

• Not Applicable.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 50%.

Physical Requirements

• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Working Conditions

• Not Applicable.

Additional Information:

• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

• Our policy restricts consideration of applicants needing employment sponsorship (visa) to specialty occupations. Sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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