[Hiring] Counsel, Global Legal and Compliance @Liberty Mutual

Role Description

Liberty Mutual’s Global Legal & Compliance Department’s (Global Legal) Strategic Counsel & Litigation Management group (SCLM) has an exciting opportunity available for a highly motivated and qualified Attorney to work in our Outside Counsel Partnerships (OCP) group. The successful candidate will work closely with external law firms on our managed law firm panels, key Claims stakeholders, and other internal Global Legal department teams, to provide advice and/or oversight regarding the delivery of legal services, litigation management, legal spend, and firm management.

The attorney will carry out actions which have an impact upon the rights, privileges and responsibilities of the Company while maintaining high standards of legal and business ethics and professional responsibility.

• Provide legal advice, guidance, and recommendations on all aspects of litigation management to the Company, including actionable strategies to enhance litigated case outcomes and cost control.
• Oversight of managed panel law firms, including multi-dimensional scorecard assessment, KPI reviews, capability assessments, action plan development & execution.
• Address strategic use and handling, panel placement and composition by lines of business, venue, and expertise.
• Negotiate competitive pricing by conducting competitive rate analysis and negotiation, holistic state analysis, Alternative Fee Arrangement development & negotiation.
• Provide legal consultation to address outside counsel issues, including analysis and strategy for complex issues (e.g., legal malpractice, Tort Reform, Legal System Abuse).
• Partner with Claims, Underwriting, Global Legal, and other stakeholders on complex and routine legal issues.
• Regular use of metrics and legal analytics to advise strategy, drive quality legal services, savings, and opportunities.
• Frequent opportunities to interface with Liberty employees and managers at various levels across the Liberty organization.
• Participate in multiple SCLM, Claims, and Global Legal department strategic initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of legal issues and developments in the law.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Client focus and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis of legal issues.
• 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 years' experience as a practicing attorney.

Requirements

• Employees may apply for a new role after completing 12 months of employment in their current position.
• Employees should review all role requirements and apply only for positions for which they are eligible.
• Hiring processes may vary by country, including differences in procedures, requirements, and timelines.

Travel

• 10%