Litigation Manager

JOB SUMMARY The Litigation Manager oversees a significant caseload involving the prosecution and defense of legal disputes, including supervision of external legal counsel and facilitation of legal advice for internal business partners. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Comply with all legal and professionalism standards and regulations. Manage and oversee claims and litigation assigned to outside counsel.

Prepare and draft legal correspondence and discovery on behalf of company. Initiate litigation holds and conduct high-volume document review for production. Hire and oversee outside counsel representation to protect company's interests.

Negotiate settlements on behalf of the company at settlement conferences and mediations. Testify as corporate representative at depositions. Represent the company at arbitrations and trials.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Delegates work according to employee's abilities and skills. Provides input to employee's performance evaluations. Assists in the identification of internal and external training opportunities.

Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors). SCOPE Decision Impact: Company Department Responsibility: Single Budgetary Responsibility: Yes Direct Reports: No Indirect Reports: Yes REQUIRED EDUCATION Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field Paralegal certification REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Minimum 5 to 7 years experience as litigation paralegal Thorough knowledge of the Company’s industry, products/services Working knowledge of civil litigation technology, practices, and procedures Ability to work independently and with initiative Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external business partners Strong analytical and organizational skills Ability to prioritize and plan against a set of constantly changing goals Familiarity with MS Word, Outlook, Excel and litigation management technology We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process and to be considered for a job.

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