Managing Counsel - Litigation

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• Summit Utilities**\
  
  

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• Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as
  
  

one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020;

Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best

Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and

Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023

Americas Best Small Employers.**

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable

and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in

Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the

Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation,

committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to

serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We

aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Managing Counsel - Litigation.
• This hybrid role requires working from one of our office locations in
  
  

Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville, Arkansas**.**

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**POSITION SUMMARY**

Summits Legal Department is seeking an experienced attorney with strong

litigation and dispute resolution experience. As Managing Counsel/Senior

Managing Counsel Litigation, you will play a key role in advising on

legal risk and managing litigation, disputes, claims, and related

matters across the organization.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and

enjoys engaging with a wide variety of legal issues on a day-to-day

basis.

**PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Manage litigation, disputes, and related issues across the
  
  

organization that involve a broad range of issues including

commercial matters, property damage and personal injury, labor and

employment and real property related claims

• Oversee and manage external counsel responsible for litigation and
  
  

claims including selection of counsel and monitoring fees and budget

compliance

• Develop and implement litigation and risk management strategies
• Advise internal stakeholders on potential and pending disputes as
  
  

well as addressing lessons learned and mitigating litigation risk

• Prepare risk assessments and propose resolution strategies
• Oversee litigation budgets and manage cost control
• Manage discovery, including eDiscovery, and legal hold processes
• Provide counsel on labor and employment-related matters
• Supporting with insurer claims notification and other claims related
  
  

communication with insurers

• Manage legal process and identify and implement improvements
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports including as requested
  
  

by company auditors

• Build strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams
• Maintain a deep understanding of the companys business and
  
  

operations

• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE**

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state

Relevant Legal Experience, Including

7 10 years in litigation, dispute resolution, and claims management

including courtroom experience

In-house experience is a plus

Experience with discovery in complex litigation including management of

eDiscovery and experience with eDiscovery platforms and vendors

Experience with claims and litigation including commercia\

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with

disabilities.\

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