Corporate Senior Counsel - Litigation

General Description: 

The Senior Counsel for Litigation is the point person on potential litigation and claims matters. Includes Errors & Omissions, non-competition claims, and employment claims.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for resolving potential claims for the company.
• Partner with the field on client coverage issues.
• Engage with outside counsel on various litigations matters. Includes brokerage errors and omissions and professional services claims.
• Prosecute violations of restrictive covenants and partner with outside counsel to bring litigation as necessary.
• Manage Commercial Litigation and Employment Non-Compete Litigation for USI employees and potential hires nationally.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 6+ years of law firm or corporate legal experience preferably with in-house experience at an insurance carrier and/or broker.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.
• Litigation experience required and some trial experience is preferred.
• Experience in insurance coverage, regulations and/or program development a plus.
• Experience advising insurance brokerages, carriers or clients.
• Excellent computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office products.
• Must be extremely detail oriented with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Strong business and financial acumen as well as superior analytical and communications skills.
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing shifting priorities.

Physical Demands:

Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment with minimal noise and limited to no exposure to chemicals or toxins. Employees operate office equipment including telephone - headset, computer, computer monitors, keyboard, mouse, copier, scanner, and mail machine. Physical tasks of job include walking, sitting, standing, bending, and typing.

Analysis of Physical Demands:

• Constantly (over 66% of time) work performed requires employees to use repetitive hand motions such as typing, using a keyboard, and sitting at a desk.
• Frequently (34%-66% of time) work performed requires employees to handle and grasp things, walk on normal surfaces, stand, and bend.
• Occasionally (1%-33% of time) work performed may have repetitive foot movements, walk on uneven or slippery surfaces to and from work and occasionally reach outward to grab things and bend.
• Rarely (< than 1 hour per week) work performed requires lifting/carrying items that range from 10-50lbs, pushing/pulling items that range from 10-50lbs, twisting/turning including reaching over shoulder or above head, kneeling or squatting.

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.