Litigation Attorney

Job Title

Litigation Attorney, APO

Location

Hybrid (Manchester, NH or Rockville Centre, NY) or Remote

Purpose and Importance of Position

This position reports to the Leader, Litigation & Legal Reform and requires an attorney experienced in complex, high exposure litigation and with a strong background in insurance coverage and/or insurance defense. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing strategy for each assigned litigated matter, legal issue, and/or category of exposures (e.g., emerging liabilities or specific trends), and managing internal and external resources towards a position/resolution that recognizes the unique aspects of the matter, issue, or exposure. The Litigation Attorney consistently displays an understanding of the role’s core objective: to effectively defend policyholders and affiliates in the context of complex, high exposure claims and to timely resolve Affiliates’ exposures on commercially reasonable terms, with particular focus on creatively and effectively addressing novel theories of liability, claims grounded on thin fact and/or expert evidence, and claim types and issues that represent the potential for significant liability for policyholders and/or Affiliates.

To this end, and embedded within all aspects of this position, the successful candidate must reflect the highest level of ethical conduct and communicate effectively with all stakeholders on a variety of insurance coverage disputes and complex, high exposure claims, including with APO, Reinsurance, Finance, and Executive leadership. This role demands the consistent ability to manage company resources, boost the performance of other associates, and apply disciplined legal financial, and strategic analysis. The Litigation/Strategy Attorney role also requires a consistent display of good judgment and impact to Affiliates through material and timely positive results. The successful candidate will champion and exhibit RiverStone commitments at all times and seek to continually improve themselves and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in policies and processes, innovation, and a commitment to working as a team member within the unit and the broader Company.

Essential Functions

• Consistently delivers positive and timely results for RiverStone Affiliates, including by evaluating and positioning Affiliates with respect to complex, high exposure matters and resolving such matters on commercially reasonable terms
• Consistently evidences excellent judgment concerning objectives, action plans, other associates, outside partners, and adversaries
• Effectively represents RiverStone externally, including in coordinating RiverStone initiatives with co-carriers
• Provides legal counsel and support for making informed and timely decisions regarding complex, high exposure claims and claim types
• Ensures development and implementation of consistent company positions on key issues and key claim types
• Consistently evidences disciplined analysis (legal, financial, and strategic/tactical) and displays a mastery of substantive litigation-related responsibilities, including:
  • Actuarially-assisted modeling (sizing and valuation) of Affiliate’s exposure
  • Defining and executing resolution plans on complex, high exposure claims and claim types
  • Effective management of outside counsel, including budgets and plans
• Prepares cogent, high quality reports setting forth application of underlying facts to relevant legal concepts and contract provisions, potential risks involved in a given matter, recommended strategy and value
• Effectively manages internal and external company resources, including overseeing, inter alia, discovery, motion practice, trials and appeals
• Tracks relevant legal developments and advises appropriate associates of such developments

Experience

10 years of insurance coverage or defense litigation experience, whether as outside counsel or through employment in the insurance industry.

Required Education

Completion of law school with a Juris Doctorate and licensed to practice in any state or District of Columbia.

Preferred Education or Certification

• Financial training desirable
• CPCU courses desirable

Supervisory Role

The Litigation/Strategy Attorney directs the work of outside counsel (and other vendors) and also paralegals and support staff (and other internal resources) assisting on assigned matters subject to existing standards, protocols and practices.

Travel

Varies. Frequent travel at times depending on business demands, mostly domestic but occasionally international.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

This position operates in a professional cubicle based collaborative environment and must have the ability to timely produce thorough, accurate work with many competing demands, deadlines, and distractions. The position uses standard equipment such as phones, computers, copiers/printers and filing cabinets. Noise level is moderate. Other Duties (Disclaimer Statement) RiverStone retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as needed.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

RiverStone Resources, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, LGBTQ+, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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