Hastings Insurance Company

General Counsel

• Champion fair, strategic outcomes in complex corporate litigation
• Provide corporate litigation and legal leadership to support Hastings’ strategic plan
• Manage high-exposure litigation and serve as a key advisor to the Chief Legal Officer
• Oversee Corporate Litigation team responsible for liability assessments and case resolution
• Contribute to governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management initiatives
• Lead and mentor a team of 5–7 litigation professionals and support staff
• Manage all aspects of corporate and mass-tort litigation exceeding $1M in exposure
• Direct outside counsel to ensure equitable, cost-effective litigation outcomes
• Evaluate reserve adequacy and litigation performance metrics
• Advise leadership on emerging regulatory, judicial, and industry developments.
• Manage expenses and vendor engagements within assigned authority

Litigation & Legal Director

Attorney

• Champion strategic, fair, and cost-effective legal outcomes that protect Hastings interests and integrity
• Lead the Corporate Litigation team (5–7 direct reports) through effective coaching, performance management, and mentorship
• Direct litigation strategy, reserve practices, and settlement outcomes for corporate and mass-tort cases
• Manage outside counsel and other external legal resources to ensure equitable, cost-effective resolutions
• Oversee reserve accuracy and consistency for all Corporate Litigation matters
• Review open and closed litigation to confirm proper preparation and advantageous settlement or adjudication
• Serve as a subject matter expert for coverage, exposure, reserve, and counsel management issues
• Provide legal support on governance, regulatory, government affairs, contract management, and enterprise risk matters
• Partner with HR and the Chief Legal Officer on policy formation, ethics training, and personnel management within the legal function

Litigation & Legal Director

Litigation & Legal Manager