Description:

The Role:
An American Events Promoter and Venue Operator Company is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Director of Litigation, General Liability & Disability Access to join our legal team. In this position, you will play a crucial role in overseeing all aspects of Live Nation's general liability and disability access litigation portfolio.

The Director, Litigation will report directly to the Senior Vice President, Litigation and assist the SVP with day-to-day advice and counsel to the company. This Attorney will act with the highest level of integrity and business and personal ethical standards in all aspects of job performance.

What This Role Will Do

Manage all general liability (personal injury and premises liability) and disability access lawsuits, working with outside counsel and in-house claims managers
Provide legal advice and counsel to the business on pre-litigation general liability and disability access claims/issues as they arise
Manage any customer-related disputes related to personal injury or disability access issues, including escalations from our Customer Service teams, often working directly with Live Nation's customers to resolve matters as they arise
Review legal documents - including complaints, pleadings, motions, and discovery requests/responses - negotiating settlements and drafting settlement agreements
Conduct site visits to review programs, plans, and consumer-facing policies for compliance with the ADA at our venues nationwide
Develop and deliver training programs on ADA compliance and litigation risk management for relevant stakeholders within the organization
Quantify existing legal exposure to the company and identifying future trends in legal exposure, while working with business stakeholders to mitigate that exposure through operational changes
Provide general assistance to the Senior Vice President, Litigation and performing other tasks as assigned from time to time by the SVP

What This Person Will Bring

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required
Admission to the bar in at least one jurisdiction; active license to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction required
5+ years of experience working at a law firm or in-house legal department with a focus on litigation
Experience with substantive litigation - including mediation, trials, and appeals - involving bodily injury, premises liability, and/or other types of tort, complex, or specialty cases
Expertise in Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is required
Strong understanding of Title III of the ADA and related civil rights laws
Knowledge of and experience working with indemnification issues
Experience in successfully managing a large volume of civil litigation matters through to resolution
Experience in budgeting litigation matters, managing significant legal spend and reducing litigation costs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - ability to interface with all levels of the organization and outside counsel
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Experience in working closely with in-house teams and business leaders, including partnering across teams on operational and risk mitigation projects
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively
Commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards and upholding the company's values