Director of Litigation - Legal

Securitas - Westlake Village, CA

Full-time - Senior

Westlake Village, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Director - Litigation position is responsible for overseeing and managing litigation against the Company on a national level. This role involves managing outside counsel, overseeing financial expenditures related to litigation, and ensuring effective communication with insurers and management. The Director will handle employment practices (EP) suits and general liability (GL) claims, assist with legal research, and support the Risk Management Department. The position is based in Westlake Village, California, and reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage litigation pending against the Company.
• Manage outside counsel handling litigation cases.
• Attend arbitrations, mediations, court hearings, and trials as necessary.
• Manage financial expenditures of litigation cases, including reserving and billing.
• Perform financial analyses to optimize case outcomes.
• Handle EP suits and GL claims, including higher exposure matters.
• Respond to EP attorney letters received by the Company as needed.
• Complete legal research projects as required.
• Assist with drafting and implementing policies.
• Review training and advertising materials as needed.
• Act as the primary contact for the Risk Management Department regarding indemnity claims and tenders.
• Manage subpoena functions and retention of outside counsel.
• Oversee the summer legal intern program.
• Assist the Deputy General Counsel with various reports and presentations.
• Maintain monthly GL and EP trial, arbitration, and mediation calendars.
• Interact with insurers, brokers, and Group and Divisional Risk Management as needed.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the California bar.
• Minimum of ten years of legal practice, preferably with a prominent national law firm before moving in-house.
• Preferably three years of in-house experience.
• First chair trial experience preferred.
• Experience in employment law and general liability law required.
• Broad legal knowledge in litigation, employment law, and general liability law.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Westlaw, etc.
• Willingness to become proficient in company risk management and Legal Tracker billing programs.
• Ability to work independently with minimal assistance.
• In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations.
• Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives.
• Excellent judgment and analytic skills with a solution-oriented approach.
• First-class interpersonal and communication skills.