Job Title : Counsel, Home Office
Location : +5 locationsRemote
Company : Liberty Mutual Insurance
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-03-04
Close Date : 2023-07-04

Liberty Mutual is seeking a Corporate Litigation Attorney to advise and defend Liberty Mutual Group companies in litigation throughout the United States and to support its various business units. In this role you will provide legal advice to assist the company in mitigating and resolving litigation and reputational risk, while maintaining high standards of legal and business ethics and professional responsibility. Compensation is dependent on candidate's geographic location, overall experience, and skill level. Travel: Up to 20% Responsibilities:

• Advise the Company in litigation, including but not limited to: declaratory judgment actions and extra-contractual suits, which require legal expertise and may involve a high degree of financial or reputational risk, evaluation of complex issues, and/or vigorous adverse parties.
• Handle legal assignments with moderate supervision.
• Liaison between internal clients and outside counsel to efficiently manage financial exposure and achieve client goals.
• Advise clients and other legal partners on business policies and practices to mitigate potential litigation risk.
• Retain and direct local defense counsel in assigned jurisdictions throughout the United States.
• Review and coordinate litigation strategy and documents, including discovery responses and preparing corporate witnesses.
• Perform necessary research and analysis of cases, statutes, regulations and other legal materials.
• Provide high quality oral and written legal advice in a cost-effective manner to internal clients.
• Advise clients of potential exposure, recommending and seeking authority to resolve matters or continue litigation.
• Travel as necessary to represent the Company at settlement conferences, mediations and trials.
• May assign, direct and review the work of law clerks and paralegals.
• May assist in preparing and conducting training sessions for internal clients.
• Maintains current knowledge of legal issues and developments in the law.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Requirements include excellent oral and written communication skills, client focus, managing multiple priorities, attention to detail and demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis of legal issues.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with Company personnel, outside counsel, and representatives of other companies, government agencies and opposing parties.
• Completion of law school with a J.D. or L.L.B. degree and admission to the bar of at least one jurisdiction in the United States required.
• Generally requires at least three to five years' experience as a practicing litigation attorney.
• Ability to travel, including overnight, as needed - up to 20%

At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That's why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. Here, you'll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession.

Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” by Great Place to Work® US for the past several years. We were also selected as one of the “100 Best Places to Work in IT” on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates—as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit: https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/diversity-inclusion

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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