Manager, Litigation and Risk Management

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength were not just building equipmentwere shaping the future of fitness. As pioneers in fitness innovation were committed to delivering high-performance reliable solutions and exceptional experiences to customers around the world. As Manager Litigation & Risk Management youll help protect and strengthen our global business by managing litigation claims insurance corporate governance intellectual property administration and legal operations. Reporting to the General Counsel this role partners across Legal Finance Product Quality Engineering and Operations to drive risk management operational excellence and informed business decision-making.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Global Support Hub in Rosemont IL. Monday and Friday are typically remote while Tuesday through Thursday are in-office collaboration days. #LI-Hybrid

As our Manager Litigation & Risk Management you will:

• Manage litigation product liability claims demand letters subpoenas regulatory inquiries and dispute resolution activities.
• Partner with outside counsel and internal stakeholders on investigations discovery legal holds and case strategy.
• Participate in cross-functional product risk and performance reviews partnering with Quality Engineering and Product teams to identify trends and mitigate risk.
• Monitor claims litigation exposure reserves settlements and legal spend.
• Coordinate insured claims insurance renewals coverage matters and recovery opportunities.
• Support Board and subsidiary governance activities corporate records resolutions and corporate entity compliance requirements across U.S. and international entities.
• Partner with outside counsel to administer Life Fitness / Hammer Strengths global trademark patent and intellectual property portfolios including maintenance renewals enforcement and portfolio strategy.
• Develop dashboards reports budgets and metrics for legal spend claims activity and risk exposure.
• Identify emerging legal and operational risks and partner cross-functionally to implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Improve Legal Department processes systems reporting and operational efficiency.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Manager Litigation & Risk Management:

• Bachelors degree required; JD paralegal certification risk management insurance or related legal training preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in litigation management claims administration legal operations risk management corporate governance intellectual property administration or a related field.
• Corporate legal department experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing product liability claims insurance matters and outside counsel relationships preferred.
• Strong knowledge of litigation processes claims management legal holds governance insurance and intellectual property administration.
• Excellent project management analytical organizational and communication skills.
• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets reserves accruals and legal spend.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced global environment.

Join a team that is passionate about innovation collaboration customer success and inspiring healthier lives worldwide. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while continuing to grow your career.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strengthwe think customer firstplay as one team andraise the bar on fitness innovationin the gym and in every corner of our facilities. Wepersevere and get it done with a clear purpose toinspire each other to live healthier lives. If youre ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing we invite you to apply.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position intended for U.S. applicants is $109400 - $153800 position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strengths annual Manager Incentive Plan to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of bonus varies based on company and individual performance goals and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members including but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical dental and vision insurance parental medical and military leaves of absence paid time off including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability health savings account health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance hospital indemnity; identity protection legal services adoption assistance tuition assistance commuter benefits employee discounts and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling also have access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center featuring industry-leading Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment making it easy to support health and wellness before during or after the workday. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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