Assistant General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel
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Job Description
Location:
2721 N Central Ave Phoenix Arizona 85004 United States of AmericaThe UHaul International Inc. Legal Department seeks a skilled product liability/personal injury/commercial litigator with 510 years of experience to assist in the management and coordination of the nationwide defense of product liability negligence and insurance coverage matters brought against the various UHaul entities. This position will also focus on the investigation of accidents involving UHaul moving equipment and presuit oversight of certain types of claims. This is an inoffice position in Phoenix Arizona.
The qualified candidate must possess the ability to quickly assess the legal exposure posed by a variety of situations unique to UHaul and provide concise and correct legal advice to both UHaul field personnel and senior management. This is a fastpaced job that is only suited to a selfstarter who has the experience to quickly take ownership of an existing caseload of complex matters.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Managing product liability negligence and insurance coverage litigation;
Effectively managing outside counsel and litigation budgets;
Directing accident investigations including retaining consultants interviewing witnesses and coordinating with members of other UHaul departments;
Drafting revising and coordinating discovery;
Preparing corporate representatives and UHaul witnesses for depositions;
Providing advice and direction on insurance claims and insurance coverage matters;
Providing general legal advice to UHaul field personnel on a wide variety of legal issues.
Requirements:
J.D. from an ABA accredited school and a current ingoodstanding admission to at least one state bar;
Experience defending significant product liability and negligence lawsuits;
Demonstrated knowledge of effective management of litigation;
Experience vetting and hiring expert witnesses;
First or second chair experience at trial or arbitration;
Experience coordinating and responding to discovery;
Excellent research writing and analytical skills;
Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive mindset;
Travel is involved.
UHaul Offers:
Full Medical coverage
Prescription plans
Dental & Vision Plans
New indoor fitness gym
Gym Reimbursement Program
Registered Dietitian Program
Weight Watchers
Onsite medical clinic for you and your family
Career stability
Opportunities for advancement
Valuable onthejob training
Tuition reimbursement program
Free online courses for personal and professional development at UHaul University
Business and travel insurance
You Matter Employee Assistance Program
Paid holidays vacation and sick days
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) Savings Plan
Life insurance
Critical Illness/Group Accident
24hour physician available for kids
MetLaw Legal program
MetLife auto and home insurance
Mindset App Program
Discounts on cell phone plans hotels and more
LifeLock Identity Theft
Savvy consumer wellness programs from health care tips to financial wellness
Dave Ramseys SmartDollar Program
UHaul Federal Credit Union
Wellness Program
Salary requirements must be submitted with resume. We will not consider any candidates who do not include salary requirements.
UHaul Holding Company and its family of companies including UHaul International Inc. (UHaul) continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law UHaul will not hire or rehire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which UHaul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont Virginia and Washington. UHaul has observed this hiring practice since February 1 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.
UHaul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal provincial state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.
Employment Type
Full-Time
