Senior Litigation Attorney, Long-Term Care Claims Counsel - #1596842

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POSITION TITLE

Senior Litigation Attorney, Long-Term Care Claims Counsel

POSITION LOCATION

Richmond, VA

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond, Virginia in-office applicants with a hybrid work schedule.

YOUR ROLE

You will provide advice and counsel to Genworth's Long-Term Care (LTC) Claims team on a wide variety of legal/regulatory issues and will manage all aspects of the company's LTC Claims litigation. This position will work closely with and report to the General Counsel, Long-Term Care.

What you will be doing

• Create and drive strategies for the successful resolution of LTC claims litigation and other contentious claims-related matters. This role will be very hands-on in setting and implementing litigation strategy, reviewing and editing work product and working collaboratively with our outside counsel.
• Handle subpoenas, implement document preservation hold notices, manage discovery (including electronic discovery) and work closely with a litigation paralegal
• Serve as the trusted, "go-to" counselor for the LTC Claims team on a wide variety of issues, including, for example, appeals, complaints, regulatory inquiries, audits, reinsurance issues, reinstatements, standard operating procedures, etc. As such, this role will require building relationships with various levels and areas of the organization in order to properly assess risk and provide practical, thoughtful advice on a timely basis.
• Work closely with the Special Investigations Unit to provide legal and regulatory advice with respect to ongoing and potential LTC policyholder investigations
• Play a central role in responding to regulatory market conduct examinations and other external inquiries related to the LTC Claims business
• Work closely with other members of Genworth's Legal team, other teams across the organization (such as Compliance, Operations, Consumer Affairs, Reinsurance) and external parties such as regulators, attorneys and reinsurance partners
• Provide advice and counsel to internal clients on impact of new laws, regulations and judicial decisions. Stay current on prior and current trends in LTC Claims litigation.
• Assist the General Counsel, Long Term Care and other members of the Legal team on other matters affecting the LTC business

What you bring

Required Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school
• 6+ years of complex litigation experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a quality law firm and/or within a corporate legal department, with a strong emphasis on both the defense of insurance claims / bad faith litigation and counseling insurance clients related to claims litigation risk avoidance and mitigation strategies
• Meaningful LTC claims litigation or similar first-party claims insurance litigation experience will be a strong differentiator
• Partner-level or comparable first-chair litigation case management experience
• Experience with long term care insurance and the applicable legal/regulatory environment
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategy for resolution of contentious claims disputes
• Demonstrated organizational and legal analytical skills
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal daily supervision, while also knowing when a matter requires escalation
• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage client/management expectations
• Ability to effectively support business team in diverse geographic locations
• Proactive, creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance several priorities within compressed timeframes: ease in working in fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess risks and make recommendations regarding risk mitigation

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people's lives every day. We're committed to making a difference in our employees' lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off - Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

ADDITIONAL

• At this time, Genworth will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.