Vice President, Litigation & Claims

Omninet Capital • Dallas, TX

73d • $150,000 - $225,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a senior litigation attorney to lead our litigation and claims function as Vice President, Litigation & Claims. Reporting directly to the CEO, this person will own the entire litigation and claims function across our multifamily and commercial portfolio—managing the full lifecycle of claims arising at our properties, selecting and directing outside counsel, partnering with insurance carriers on the handling and resolution of claims, and overseeing eviction matters across all nine states in which we operate. This is a hands-on, individual-contributor leadership role. There is no existing general counsel or internal legal staff, so this person will build the function from the ground up and personally manage the day-to-day work—directing outside counsel where litigation requires it, but owning strategy, claims handling, insurance coordination, and matter oversight directly. It is a high-ownership, high-judgment seat for an attorney who can move fluidly between strategy and execution—shaping litigation outcomes, controlling legal spend, and feeding risk insights back into operations. The ideal candidate brings the perspective of having litigated these matters firsthand, whether from the plaintiffs’ side or as a successful defense attorney.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (admission in all operating states is not required).
• Minimum 10 years of litigation experience; 12–15+ years strongly preferred given the seniority of the role and the absence of an existing legal department.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently as a hands-on practitioner—handling claims, strategy, and matter management directly without internal legal support staff.
• Demonstrated ability to select, manage, and control outside counsel and legal spend.
• Experience handling insurance claims and working directly with carriers and TPAs.
• Strong judgment, negotiation skills, and the ability to manage a high-volume, multi-jurisdiction matter portfolio independently.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a plaintiffs’ attorney, or a successful track record defending premises liability, habitability, landlord-tenant, and related real estate matters.
• Experience in real estate, multifamily, and/or commercial property litigation.
• Multi-state litigation and landlord-tenant experience.
• Familiarity with eviction proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience building or improving an in-house claims/litigation function.

Responsibilities

• Manage all claims and litigation arising at company properties across nine states, including premises liability, personal injury, habitability, fair housing, ADA, landlord-tenant, commercial disputes and workman’s comp.
• Conduct early case assessment, set litigation strategy, evaluate exposure, and make settlement and resolution recommendations to leadership.
• Manage pre-litigation demands and claims to resolve matters efficiently before they escalate.
• Maintain a centralized view of the active matter portfolio, including status, reserves, key deadlines, and projected outcomes.
• Select, retain, and direct outside counsel across all operating jurisdictions.
• Set case strategy and budgets, review and approve invoices, enforce billing guidelines, and hold counsel accountable to outcomes and cost discipline.
• Build and maintain a bench of qualified, jurisdiction-specific firms.
• Tender claims to carriers, manage relationships with insurers and third-party administrators, and coordinate defense efforts.
• Track reserves, monitor coverage positions, and pursue subrogation and recovery where appropriate.
• Partner with operations and asset management to identify loss-prevention opportunities and reduce future claims exposure.
• Oversee and manage eviction proceedings across the portfolio, coordinating with property management teams and local counsel to ensure compliance with state- and jurisdiction-specific landlord-tenant law.
• Standardize and improve eviction processes and documentation across markets.
• Provide regular reporting to the CEO on litigation status, exposure, spend, and trends.
• Advise operations, property management, and acquisitions teams on legal risk, contractual matters, and best practices.
• Coordinate with the Head of HR and outside employment counsel on HR-related claims as needed (direct employment-litigation expertise is not required).

Benefits

• Base salary: $150,000 – $225,000, commensurate with experience and location.
• Target bonus: performance-based, tied to claims outcomes, legal-spend management, and resolution performance.
• Full benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree