Senior Director, Legal Services
Greystar
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Oversee and manage litigation matters covered by a general liability insurance policy, including personal injury claims arising from multifamily residential property operations.
- Develop and implement legal strategies to effectively and efficiently manage a large portfolio of litigated matters across diverse jurisdictions.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure consistency across matters, including discovery, pleadings, and briefs.
- Supervise and manage outside counsel to ensure effective representation of the company in legal proceedings.
- Collaborate closely with Risk Management on claims to ensure protection under applicable insurance policies and alignment of litigation strategies with risk objectives.
- Provide practical guidance to operations and business teams regarding the litigation process and serve as liaison between company representatives and outside counsel.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all litigation matters and prepare regular reports for senior leaders.
- In collaboration with Risk Management, prepare and deliver training materials and presentations on litigation-related matters.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in at least one state and an active member and in good standing with a state bar.
- Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Minimum of ten years of experience in-house or at a law firm performing applicable work.
- At least ten years of relevant work experience, particularly in insurance defense and general liability, preferably in the multifamily, hospitality, restaurant, retail, or similar industries.
- Significant experience independently managing general liability-related litigation in an in-house environment.
- Deep understanding of general liability insurance-related matters, including insurance policies, exclusions, and other coverage issues.
- Demonstrated competency with risk shifting provisions in contracts such as indemnification, insurance, and limitations of liability.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to make effective and persuasive presentations and reports.
- Strong interpersonal skills including tact/diplomacy, persuasion, negotiation, and cooperation.
- Strong internal consulting skills and a practical common sense and business-oriented approach to solving legal problems.
- Ability to perform legal research, work independently and self-directed; able to prioritize workload and adapt to changing priorities.
- Understanding of complex legal concepts and terminology with proven ability to adapt skills and knowledge base quickly.
- Ability to perform under tight deadlines while maintaining patience in high pressure situations.