LDG Development, LLC · 1 month ago
Senior Counsel - Litigation and Claims
Louisville, KY, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$124K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expLDG Development, LLC is seeking a Senior Counsel – Litigation and Claims to join their Legal Team. This role involves providing legal support and leadership, focusing on personal injury and premises liability matters, while managing litigation and claims for the company.
Project ManagementReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Effectively and efficiently manage pending and threatened general liability lawsuits, as well as pending and threatened commercial and other miscellaneous disputes, all of which include but are not limited to: partnering with appropriate corporate and onsite teams; coordinating discovery; retaining and negotiating cost-effective fee arrangements with outside counsel, where applicable; providing strategic direction to and close supervision of outside counsel; developing cost-effective dispute resolution strategies; collaborating with TPAs and insurance adjusters, as needed; and updating matter management system tools
Attend mediations, depositions, court hearings, and trials, as needed
Maintain internal case management systems and partner with the Company’s insurance broker and Portfolio Safety and Risk Team to perform litigation and claims analytics to help manage dockets and identify and communicate key trends and risks to inform decision-making
Support all areas of the Company by providing timely, ongoing, on-demand legal counsel and guidance related to a broad array of resident and employee injury/safety issues, risk mitigation measures, commercial disputes, and other miscellaneous legal issues that may arise
Partner with the Portfolio Safety and Risk Team to direct investigations of incidents that could give rise to liability for the Company
Perform legal and factual research and risk analysis and provide risk-related advice for various Company practices or programs
Advise on legal issues and strategies for resolving claims, working closely with the Company’s insurance broker and Portfolio Safety and Risk Team to identify potential legal risks and communicate those risks to internal partners
Effectively communicate complex legal concepts to executive leadership and other internal partners
Regularly engage with corporate and onsite teams to understand Company operations, policies and procedures, and initiatives, work collaboratively, and build credibility with those teams
Identify areas of risk associated with significant litigation, assess possible brand exposure, and develop mitigation strategies to provide to executive leadership and other teams and risk-related committees within the Company
Participate in appropriate legal and industry groups to identify best practices in personal injury/premises liability mitigation and litigation management
Create and refine training materials, checklists, and workflows regarding the areas of responsibility described above
Assist in the evaluation and development of policies, process improvements, and quality control mechanisms in connection with the Legal Team’s responsibilities for the Company
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree required
Minimum of 5 - 7 years of litigation experience (including experience in personal injury defense and/or claims evaluation) in an established law firm or corporate department
Certificate of admission to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, and comfort generally with databases and web-based platforms
High ethical standards and professional integrity; outstanding organizational skills; strong attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills and team-oriented, collaborative approach; and ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure in a fast-paced work environment
Preferred
Prior in-house legal experience or comparable litigation management oversight experience
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
401 (k) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Competitive bonus structure
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Group Life Insurance
Ancillary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Parental Leave, etc.
Company
LDG Development, LLC
LDG Development is an award-winning multi-family housing developer and owner whose passion for affordable housing is evident in the gold-star quality of their apartment homes.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Steve Rapp, CPA
CFO
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