Director of Litigation - Legal

Securitas - Florham Park, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Florham Park, NJ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Director - Litigation 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 primarily handles Employment Practice suits and claims, manages general liability suits, and assists with legal research and policy drafting. This position requires a full-time, on-site presence at the US headquarters in Parsippany, NJ, and reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage litigation pending against the Company on a national basis.
• 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 Employment Practice suits and general liability suits and claims.
• 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 the subpoena function and retention of outside counsel.
• Oversee the summer legal intern program.
• Assist the Deputy General Counsel with various reports and presentations.
• Maintain monthly trial, arbitration, and mediation calendars.
• Interact with insurers, brokers, and Group and Divisional Risk Management.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the CA 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, and willing to learn company-specific programs.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with risk management programs.
• Familiarity with Legal Tracker billing programs.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.