Litigation Attorney, APO

Riverstone Resources•Manchester, NH

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position reports to the Leader, Litigation & Legal Reform and requires an attorney experienced in complex, high exposure litigation and with a strong background in insurance coverage. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing strategy for each assigned litigated matter, legal issue, and/or category of exposures (e. g. , emerging liabilities or specific trends ) , and managing internal and external resources towards a position/resolution that recognizes the unique aspects of the matter, issue , or exposure. T he Litigation Attorney consistently displays an understanding of the role’s core objective: to effectively defend affiliates in the context of complex, high exposure claims and to timely resol ve Affiliates’ exposures on commercially reasonable terms , with particular focus on creatively and effectively addressing novel theories of liability and claim types and issues that represent the potential for significant liability for policyholders and/or Affiliates . To this end, and embedded within all aspects of this position, the successful candidate must reflect the highest level of ethical conduct and communicate effectively with all stakeholders on a variety of insurance coverage disputes and complex, high exposure claims, including with APO , R einsurance, F inance, and E xecutive leadership. This role demands the consistent ability to manage company resources, boost the performance of other associates, and apply disciplined legal financial, and strategic analysis. The Litigation Attorney role also requires a consistent display of good judgment and impact to Affiliates through material and timely positive results. The successful candidate will champion and exhibit RiverStone commitments at all times and seek to continually improve themselves and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in policies and processes, innovation , and a commitment to working as a team member within the unit and the broader Company.

Requirements

10 years of insurance coverage as outside counsel or through employment in the insurance industry.
Completion of law school with a Juris Doctorate.
Licensed to practice in any state or District of Columbia.

Nice To Haves

Financial training desirable.
CPCU courses desirable.

Responsibilities

Developing and executing strategy for each assigned litigated matter, legal issue, and/or category of exposures.
Managing internal and external resources towards a position/resolution that recognizes the unique aspects of the matter, issue, or exposure.
Effectively defending affiliates in the context of complex, high exposure claims.
Timely resolving Affiliates’ exposures on commercially reasonable terms.
Creatively and effectively addressing novel theories of liability and claim types and issues that represent the potential for significant liability for policyholders and/or Affiliates.
Reflecting the highest level of ethical conduct and communicating effectively with all stakeholders on a variety of insurance coverage disputes and complex, high exposure claims.
Managing company resources, boosting the performance of other associates, and applying disciplined legal financial, and strategic analysis.
Displaying good judgment and impact to Affiliates through material and timely positive results.
Championing and exhibiting RiverStone commitments at all times.
Seeking to continually improve themselves and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement in policies and processes, innovation, and a commitment to working as a team member within the unit and the broader Company.
Consistently delivering positive and timely results for RiverStone Affiliates, including by evaluating and positioning Affiliates with respect to complex, high exposure matters and resolving such matters on commercially reasonable terms.
Consistently evidencing excellent judgment concerning objectives, action plans, other associates, outside partners, and adversaries.
Effectively representing RiverStone externally, including in coordinating RiverStone initiatives with co-carriers.
Providing legal counsel and support for making informed and timely decisions regarding complex, high exposure claims and claim types.
Ensuring development and implementation of consistent company positions on key issues and key claim types.
Consistently evidencing disciplined analysis (legal, financial, and strategic/tactical).
Displaying a mastery of substantive litigation-related responsibilities, including: Actuarially-assisted modeling (sizing and valuation) of Affiliate’s exposure, Defining and executing resolution plans on complex, high exposure claims and claim types, Effective management of outside counsel, including budgets and plans.
Preparing cogent, high quality reports setting forth application of underlying facts to relevant legal concepts and contract provisions, potential risks involved in a given matter, recommended strategy and value.
Effectively managing internal and external company resources, including overseeing, inter alia, discovery, motion practice, trials and appeals.
Tracking relevant legal developments and advising appropriate associates of such developments.