Designated Litigation Manager – Pooling – Self Insured Public Entities

Designated Litigation Manager – Pooling – Self Insured Public Entities

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited college or university required
• Current license(s) to practice law in the pool’s jurisdiction or jurisdiction(s)
• Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Knowledge of the litigation and trial process in the pool’s jurisdiction
• Working knowledge of discovery process, evidentiary rules, and civil procedure
• Sufficient knowledge to assess the performance of counsel at trial
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Responsibilities

• Acts as the pool client representative
• Analyzes inquiries and provides guidance related to memorandums of coverage, risk transfer, the litigation process, case strategy, and additional covered parties’ issues
• Reviews member contracts submitted to pool administration, prepares presentations on claims and issues of interest for meetings and/or strategic planning
• Attends member meetings and introductions, addresses concerns involving members, third-party administrator (TPA) or case development
• Provides training materials and presentations for members and trainings, and coordinates with pool administrator on cases, claims, and messaging
• Oversees the pool’s liability program
• Represents the pool in liability matters by participating in litigation proceedings as the representative of the pool; attends mock trials, focus groups, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials
• Prepares claim processing instructions for use by TPA, prepares and revises policies as necessary, conducts quarterly file reviews with TPA, and provides feedback to TPA on claim handling concerns
• Reviews TPA recommendations on government claim actions, provides direction and recommendations on government claim responses; monitors TPA for compliance with TPA’s contractual obligations, and annual memorandum of coverage (MOC) review
• Reviews monthly financial and/or litigation reports from TPA, conducts annual review of defense panel, updates defense panel, communicates with admin team regarding various litigation management/MOC/member issues; responds to audits
• Attends meetings of the pool’s committees related to claims matters, litigation and MOC, attends meetings of the pool’s board of directors, and attends meetings of the pool’s committees related to claims, oversight, or governance
• Ensures application of management principles to the litigation process and the use of outside counsel
• Responsible for the early assignment of defense counsel (DC) to high-exposure incidents upon notification and notification to board and pool administration of potential high-exposure losses; coordinates with member, TPA, reinsurers, excess carriers, and defense counsel on strategy and experts
• Reviews information to evaluate cases, including police and investigation reports; receives and reviews incoming Defense Counsel status reports; communicates with defense counsel and prepares communications regarding further strategy
• Receives and reviews pleadings/discovery; researches and reviews available tools for valuation, recommends consultants, assess alternative dispute resolution options, determines desired course of action for case disposition
• Manages the pool’s litigation and legal claims via prelitigation management and the management of litigated matters
• Performs preliminary review of new matters for coverage and coordination with coverage or board counsel
• Reviews litigation budget and initial reserves
• Presentation and discussion of case-specific information to the pool’s applicable committee or board for informational purposes, or to obtain settlement authority or approval; provide strategic direction and decision-making at trial when required; monitor trials and provide feedback and recommendations to trial counsel

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.