Sr. Counsel, Insurance Litigation

DoorDash•Chicago, WA

6d•Remote

About The Position

DoorDash is seeking a talented attorney with experience in insurance and/or personal injury litigation to join our growing legal team. The Sr. Insurance Litigation Counsel will be responsible for handling and managing a docket of litigated and pre-litigated matters. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, be execution oriented, have high business acumen, excellent analytical and writing skills, and should be enthusiastic, well organized, a team player, and self-motivated. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, and a healthy dose of humor and humility are also essential. This role reports into a Director, Insurance Litigation.

Requirements

You have a J.D.
You have 8+ years of experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department, handling insurance litigation, coverage issues, and/or pre-litigation disputes.
You’re familiar with personal injury litigation including managing the collection, review, and production of documents, preparing witnesses for depositions and/or trial testimony; and complying with third party subpoenas.
You have a proven track record of effectively managing and developing teams.
You’re able to craft legal solutions in novel ways, provide practical advice and properly balance risks and business reward.
You are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and have prioritized participating in DEI initiatives in past roles.
You have strong organizational skills, an ability to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-moving, quickly-changing environment, both collaborating as a team and working independently.
You’re an excellent communicator, both orally and in writing with the ability to advocate for a position while maintaining an open-minded approach.
You have a positive attitude (no task is too big or too small!)

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience at a technology or gig economy company.

Responsibilities

Manage a growing docket of personal injury and interpersonal matters.
Strategize on scalable processes and procedures for efficient and consistent handling of personal injury matters.
Preparing and responding to discovery and dispositive motions.
Work with outside counsel to ensure consistent and effective handling and reporting of information from ongoing personal injury matters.
Manage all aspects of outside counsel relationships, including litigation strategy, work product, and budgets.