- Perform initial case assessment and review of relevant facts and applicable law to provide early accurate case/matter risk assessments.
- Participate as an integral member of our teams in the development of detailed claims and defense strategies.
- Collaborate with outside counsel, internal resources and external experts on the resolution of claims, disputes and other matters.
- Coordinate resolution strategy with the internal stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Responsible for strategic management of assigned legal matters in collaboration with internal and external resources and stakeholders.
- Represent the company in its interfaces with various government agencies such as OSHA.
- Assist in the development of robust policies and procedures designed to share lessons learned with a focus on enhanced communication and collaboration across the Legal Department.
- Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school
- Active membership in a state bar association
- 7 years of demonstrated legal experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, or public law department where the work was primarily litigation-related or involved claim or case development or management. Helpful, but not necessary, to have background in construction law, government contracts or government investigations.
- Flexibility to travel as necessary to support the needs and demands of the work.
- Excellent legal analysis and communication skills; with the ability to clearly and concisely express and explain complex legal issues and analysis to colleagues as well as non-lawyers including executive management.
- Creative problem-solving skills with entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving.
- Self-driven and collaborative to achieve goals independently as well as in teams.
- Ability to thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules and priorities.
- Excellent writing, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
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Assistant General Counsel - Lenexa, United States - Kiewit
Description
Requisition ID:
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: DHO Legal Strategic Resolutions
Department: Legal
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly talented and motivated individual for the position of Assistant General Counsel in the insured litigation section within our Strategic Resolutions Group. The Strategic Resolutions Group sits within our Legal Department and is responsible for managing to resolution all litigation, claims, insured matters, government investigations, and other actual or potential disputes. This role will be primarily focused on personal injury and property damage claims that the Company encounters through its operations, and the associated coverage and defense issues. The complexity of the work this group is unique, with matters often involving large sums in dispute arising out of some of the largest high-profile construction projects being built in North America today.
District Overview
At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they're the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won't find just anywhere. We're always pushing new limits. You can too.
Location
Preference is that this position be based out of our Omaha, NE location. We are also willing to consider the right candidate to be based out of our Lenexa, KS location. These are both shared service centers in a professional office setting.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Other Requirements:
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
