Description:

About the role:
The Safety & Insurance Litigation team oversees and manages litigation and claims arising out of A Ride-Sharing Mobile Application Company's insurance policies. In doing so, the team works hand-in-hand with our insurance partners and outside counsel to drive solutions and innovate. This innovative team also works across A Ride-Sharing Mobile Application Company's business teams, from operations to safety, to evaluate and manage risk. Insurance for drivers and riders is a critical part of our business, and we are constantly innovating in this area. A Ride-Sharing Mobile Application Company Legal Team is currently searching for a Safety & Insurance Litigation - Sr. Counsel with expertise in mass torts, appeals, and high-severity matters.

What You'll Do:
  • Manage mass torts and a portfolio of general liability litigation for A Ride-Sharing Mobile Application Company.
  • Analyze claims/cases to effectively participate in decisions related to strategy and innovating legal precedent.
  • Assist in the management of outside counsel with a focus on mass torts and appeals.
  • Work across our business and legal teams on risk management initiatives.
  • Support new insurance initiatives and work closely with the insurance legal team on insurance for A Ride-Sharing Mobile Application Company and its entities worldwide.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of legal experience with the know-how to manage high-severity cases OR 7 years, including +1 year A Ride-Sharing Mobile Application Company internal.
  • J.D. and license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • In-house experience is strongly preferred, with the know-how to manage mass actions, including mass torts cases through pleadings, motion practice, discovery, dispute resolution and trial (both state and federal).
  • Solid case evaluation abilities, critical thinking skills, and the capacity to oversee a large portfolio of high-severity matters.
  • First-chair mediation and trial experience is a plus.
  • Extensive deposition experience, including presenting both lay and expert witnesses.
  • The ability to juggle multiple projects at a time in an exciting, fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team to stay in sync and working independently to get the job done.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative with both business leaders and cross-functional partners, with a strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others.
  • Self-motivation with a strong affinity for vision setting, strategic problem solving, and driving action.
  • Excellent business judgment and great communication skills.
  • Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability.
  • Enthusiastic about A Ride-Sharing Mobile Application Company and the opportunity to have a big impact!