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The Role at a Glance

As an Attorney - Casualty Litigation, you will lead strategies for complex general liability, product liability, consumer complaints, and asbestos claims, managing pre-litigation disputes and resolving litigated claims with cross-functional partners. You will also develop cost-containment programs and tools, working closely with our Risk Management Department and third-party administrator (TPA). Additionally, you will provide legal advice to the Commercial Credit team on contract and collections issues.

This role reports to the Manager, Litigation/Attorney - Casualty within the Legal Department.

+ Manage and Resolve Claims: Actively manage and successfully resolve a busy portfolio of casualty, product liability, and asbestos claims.

+ Supervise Outside Counsel: Select, retain, and supervise outside counsel, coordinating with law firms to manage budgets and control costs.

+ Strategic Legal Partner: Serve as a strategic legal partner to the business, providing advice on business practices, risk avoidance/mitigation, and legal compliance. Provide timely reports on substantive developments in legal matters.

+ Develop Claims Strategy: Develop strategies and action plans for claims in collaboration with internal/external counsel, TPAs, and insurance companies.

+ Oversee Discovery Process: Oversee all aspects of the internal discovery process, including reviewing and developing strategies for discovery requests and responses, collecting and producing internal documents, coordinating e-discovery, identifying and interviewing witnesses, and preparing key witness testimony.

+ Collaborate with Team: Partner with the team’s paralegals and other attorneys to successfully manage litigation and other projects as needed.

+ Mediation and Settlement: Develop and attend mediation and settlement strategies in conjunction with internal/external legal partners, insurance companies, and TPAs.

+ Support Business Partners: Address ongoing questions and issues from business partners through claims resolution.

+ Lead Special Projects: Lead special projects within the Legal Department to drive efficiencies, contribute to knowledge management, and support efforts to establish, assess, and maintain team performance metrics.

+ Additional Duties: Perform other duties as required

What We Are Looking For

+ Academic Credentials: Strong academic credentials including a J.D. degree.

+ Professional Experience: 3 to 5 years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house.

+ Travel: Ability to travel domestically as needed (5-10% of the time).

+ Bar Membership: Must be a current member in good standing of the Tennessee Bar, or a member in good standing of another state bar with eligibility for admission in Tennessee as in-house counsel.

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone cares about people. That’s why AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefit guidance designed to improve AutoZoners’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Some of these benefits include:

+ Competitive pay and paid time off

+ Unrivaled company culture

+ Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options

+ Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards

+ Exclusive Discounts and Perks, including AutoZone In-store discount

+ 401(k) with Company match and Stock Purchase Plan

+ AutoZoners Living Well Program for mental and physical health

+ Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement

Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at careers.autozone.com.