Assistant General Counsel – Claims & Litigation

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🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $11.4k - $18.7k / month

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Ferguson is a leading supplier of plumbing and HVAC products for residential and commercial markets. The company offers a wide range of products including water heaters, plumbing parts, and HVAC systems, as well as various tools and cleaning supplies. Ferguson provides solutions for professionals in the plumbing and HVAC industries, ensuring they have access to the resources and expertise they need for both new construction and remodeling projects.

📋 Description

• Handle high-volume claims administration and case strategy for auto, general, product liability, and construction defect claims • Advise and supervise external defense counsel and third-party administrators • Manage litigation deadlines and review pleadings, discovery, motions, and significant correspondence • Represent the company during depositions, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and trials • Report on litigation status, establish benchmarks, monitor litigation budgets, and track financial metrics • Advise management, business units, and legal leadership on prevention and risk mitigation • Conduct internal claims investigations and prepare official responses to third parties, regulatory bodies, and opposing counsel • Evaluate, tender, and respond to defense and indemnification tenders • Advocate the company’s position with opposing counsel, investigative agencies, and auditors • Improve legal service delivery through early issue identification, analysis, and dispute resolution • Maintain professional relationships with associates, witnesses, external counsel, and business partners • Travel as needed for depositions, mediations, trials, site visits, and periodically to headquarters in Newport News, Virginia and/or Tampa, Florida

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a law school fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) • Active license and member in good standing of at least one state bar • Minimum of five (5) years of litigation experience • Considerable focus on auto, general, and product liability matters, including interacting with third-party claims administrators • Prior corporate in-house experience handling high-volume or high-exposure claim portfolios for a national distributor, manufacturer, or retailer; law firm or public agency experience leading complex tort defense and outside counsel relationships will also be considered • Significant product liability experience is highly preferred • Proven track record handling depositions, dispositive motions, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation • Experience working with TPAs and claims management systems • Experience with multi-jurisdictional litigation • Familiarity with building products, plumbing, HVAC, or industrial distribution operations and supply-chain logistics is ideal • Sound legal and business judgment • Strong communication skills • Ability to present clearly to groups and lead internal training and preventative education programs • Analytical rigor and sound judgment in high-stakes disputes • Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize multiple complex matters • Ability to work independently in a remote environment • Proficiency in legal technology, matter management systems, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Paid time off • Life insurance • 401(k) with a company match • Mental health coverage • Gender affirming benefits • Family building benefits • Paid parental leave • Associate discounts • Community involvement opportunities • Bonus or incentive plan eligibility • Remote work

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