Assistant General Counsel-Products Liability

An American Moving Equipment and Storage Rental Company Legal Department seeks a skilled product liability/personal injury litigator with 3-7 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 An American Moving Equipment and Storage Rental Company entities. This position will also focus on the investigation of accidents involving An American Moving Equipment and Storage Rental Company moving equipment and pre-suit oversight of certain types of claims. This is an in-office 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 An American Moving Equipment and Storage Rental Company and provide concise and correct legal advice to both An American Moving Equipment and Storage Rental Company field personnel and senior management. This is a fast-paced job that is only suited to a self-starter 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 U-Haul departments;
• Drafting, revising and coordinating discovery;
• Preparing corporate representatives and U-Haul witnesses for depositions;
• Providing advice and direction on insurance claims and insurance coverage matters;
• Providing general legal advice to U-Haul field personnel on a wide variety of legal issues.

Requirements:

• J.D. from an ABA accredited school and a current, in-good-standing 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;
• Ability to travel.
• Salary requirements must be submitted with resume. We will not consider any candidates who do not include salary requirements.