What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Risk Management Counsel position at U.S. Xpress, Inc.?
Primary Position Purpose:
Provides legal advice and counsel regarding litigation and claims cases to Executive Leadership and Vice President of Risk Management for both USX and TTMS.
Position Functions:
- Provide legal support to company management including attending meetings, assessing legal, regulatory, and business risks in proposed courses of action and/or policies, providing advice and guidance as to best course of action, and assisting in the documentation of elected course of action.
- Keep executive team apprised of status of claims and litigation, including weekly, monthly, or quarterly reporting as requested.
- Oversee and lead engagements in the Litigation and Claims department from planning through reporting. Produce quality deliverables in accordance with departmental and company standards.
- Manage the development of corporate policies, such as data retention, compliance matters, changes in applicable laws, contract management, and claims handling.
- Retain and manage outside counsel, preserving documents and evidence, ensuring litigation holds are in place, reviewing and/or drafting in conjunction with outside counsel various pleadings and/or discovery responses, assisting in the identification and preparation of witnesses, and maintaining litigation files.
- Prepare USX and TTMS employees as corporate witnesses and drivers named in active litigation.
- Maintain awareness and understanding of current and proposed laws and regulations pertinent to the trucking industry and other specific areas of responsibility.
- Review, investigate, and respond to administrative or regulatory complaints and charges.
- Partner in the preparation of financial and loss run reporting.
- Able to travel to depositions, mediations, and trials up to 25%.
- May include other duties as assigned by management.
- Collaborate in-person with all levels of the organization to harness collective intelligence of the workforce.
- Attend all in-person meetings and trainings on recent developments, goals, and objectives. Participate in such discussions by offering input and advice.
- Regularly engage remotely and in-person with customers and potential customers to establish rapport, open communication, and expectations.
What We’re Looking For:
Education
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school required
Experience
- 10 years of progressive experience in claims and litigation required
- 5 years of experience in transportation industry required
Skills & Abilities
- Superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently, efficiently, proactively, and effectively on multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Adept at assessing organizational dynamics and managing change
- Works quickly and efficiently. Able to test solutions, learn, and iterate quickly
- Proactive and pragmatic problem solver
- Communicates effectively across multiple mediums
Licenses & Certifications
- Current law license in good standing
Supervisory Responsibility
- Will supervise 2-3 professional level direct reports
Work Environment / Physical Requirements – Normal office settings.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Employees performing this job may be asked to perform other duties as required and the responsibilities of the position may change. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
U.S. Xpress is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce.
