Role Summary

The Chief Litigation Officer is responsible for overseeing the organization's litigation strategy, dispute resolution, legal risk management, and contentious regulatory matters. This executive role leads all litigation-related activities, manages external counsel, minimizes legal exposure, and ensures effective handling of complex legal disputes that could impact the organization's financial performance, reputation, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Litigation Strategy & Leadership

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Develop and execute the organization's litigation and dispute resolution strategy.

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Advise the CEO, Board, and executive leadership on significant legal disputes and litigation risks.

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Establish legal strategies to protect the organization's interests and minimize exposure.

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Evaluate settlement opportunities versus trial strategies.

2. Litigation & Dispute Management

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Oversee all litigation matters, including commercial, employment, regulatory, contractual, and class-action disputes.

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Direct case strategy, pleadings, discovery, trial preparation, and appeals.

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Monitor litigation portfolio and prioritize high-risk matters.

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Ensure timely resolution of disputes while controlling legal costs.

3. Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement

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Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions.

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Coordinate with regulators, government agencies, and external legal counsel.

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Manage internal investigations related to legal and compliance concerns.

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Mitigate legal and reputational risks arising from regulatory actions.

4. Risk Management & Legal Exposure

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Assess litigation risks and potential financial liabilities.

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Develop legal risk mitigation strategies and preventative measures.

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Provide regular litigation risk reporting to executive leadership and the Board.

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Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit functions.

5. External Counsel Management

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Select, engage, and oversee external law firms and litiga

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