Senior Manager, Litigation

Overview

This primarily home-based Senior Manager, Litigation role provides strategic leadership for complex litigation matters, legal risk management, and high-quality case outcomes. The position involves supervising a team of attorneys and overseeing outside counsel for high-exposure, complex cases.

The role reports to a director, legal.

Candidates must reside within 35–50 miles of one of the following locations: Madison, WI; Boston, MA; Hopkins, MN; Keene, NH; or Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Lead litigation strategy for complex, high-exposure matters; partner with staff attorneys and outside counsel to develop approaches, evaluate risk, and drive optimal outcomes.
• Select, negotiate, and manage outside law firms and litigation vendors to ensure service quality, cost effectiveness, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate litigation exposure and business impact to determine whether cases should be tried, settled, or otherwise resolved; exercise settlement authority and guide high-stakes decisions.
• Continuously analyze litigation trends, case developments, and potential exposures to proactively manage risk for insureds and the organization.
• Oversee legal work by staff counsel and outside counsel to ensure compliance with applicable legal and ethical requirements and high standards of representation.
• Provide trusted strategic legal leadership on complex matters to attorneys, business partners, and senior leadership.
• Lead and develop attorneys through coaching, feedback, and clear expectations; support accountability, collaboration, trust, and inclusion.
• Partner with department and division leaders to advance strategic priorities and help shape the future direction of the litigation function.
• Actively support the organization’s mission, vision, and values, including integrity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service.
• Demonstrated civil trial experience.
• Demonstrated experience related to: (i) tort law, (ii) litigation practice, and (iii) property and casualty insurance contracts, law, and regulation.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction where they practice.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law.
• Juris Doctor.
• Admitted to the state bar in the state where they are located or:
  • (1) admission to the bar within one year of hire for individuals who must pass a bar exam or portions of a bar exam to be admitted, or
  • (2) bar admission as soon as practicable but no later than 60 days of hire for individuals with diploma privilege or who are eligible for in-house counsel registration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience leading outside counsel.
• Coverage experience.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 50%.

Physical Requirements

• Work primarily involves sitting/standing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $150,000.00 - $255,000.00
• Pay Rate Type: Salary
• Compensation may vary based on job level and geographic work location.
• Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing benefits
• Competitive 401(k) contribution
• Pension plan
• Annual incentive
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)
• Student loan repayment program
• Paid-family leave

Additional Information

• New employees participate in New Employee Orientation during their first week. Sessions are held in person at Madison, WI headquarters or one of the organization’s core locations; sessions may be delivered virtually at times based on scheduling and availability.
• Offer contingent upon applicable background check results.
• Offer contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting.

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunity employer. The organization complies with applicable federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.