Senior Litigation Counsel

3 weeks ago

New York, United States Solutus Legal Search , LLC Full time
Our client, a well-funded, late-stage mission driven company, seeks to hire a Senior Litigation Counsel to join their growing team. This position will be located on the East Coast and can accommodate remote work (note: candidates must currently reside on the East Coast). You will manage a variety of personal injury, product, and business litigation at one of the fastest growing startups in history. A critical element of this role will be to drive strategy with outside counsel to mitigate exposure to the company. If you have experience in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to be a foundational member of the Legal Team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
What you'll do: * Anticipate and address legal risks in business-centric ways by developing strategies to solve problems, while strengthening partnerships and business objectives * Lead on driving strategy on litigated cases & overall governance of outside counsel to ensure cost-efficient case management * Direct the analysis of claims in stages of pre-litigation and litigation to assess liability and damage exposure * Build & implement effective litigation strategies, including discovery and early settlement resolution when warranted * Guide the litigation team on setting annual defense budgets and exposure reserves * Represent the company in mediations and court hearings. Attend arbitrations and trials as needed * Review and revise motions drafted by outside counsel with some drafting required in house as needed * Develop strategy for identifying and preparing for corporate witness depositions and attend depositions of Lime's corporate witnesses * Lead the collection of information internally and cross-functionally & prepare final drafts to discovery * Lead litigation team on cross-functional collaborations, including partnering with Trust & Safety + Claims team to enhance litigation processes and build mitigation processes * Additional responsibilities as needed About you: * 8+ years of solid experience in litigating general liability claims; strong preference for candidates with experience in product liability litigation or municipality defense * Preference for those who have held similar in-house roles with an established company * Significant experience managing cases through pleadings, motion practice, discovery, dispute resolution, and arbitration or trial * Solid case evaluation abilities and critical thinking skills * Mediation, discovery, and motion practice experience required * The successful candidate will be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations * Passion for the company and mission * Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organization, and minimal supervision * Provide practical, business-centric advice to clients * Team player and able to work collaboratively and independently * Multi-state experience a plus
This is an incredible opportunity to join a rapidly growing company poised for significant success. Compensation is targeted at a base salary range of $144k to $220k, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Base salary and overall compensation will be determined by number of years of directly relevant experience, history of success, and geographical region. Solutus has been retained as the exclusive representative for this desirable search. Interested candidates, please submit resumes to search@solutuslegal.com for consideration. Resumes submitted directly to our client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation. Given the heavy volume of applicants, we will only respond directly to applicants if their background is aligned with our client's hiring criteria. We appreciate your understanding. Ref. #856-SLS

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