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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Set and execute litigation strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate goals, risk posture, and regulatory obligations

* Direct all phases of litigation and claims management, including case assessment, strategy development, negotiations, settlement decisions, and trial oversight

* Provide expert legal counsel to executive, region and division leadership on high-risk legal matters and emerging litigation trends

* Collaborate with and provide regular updates to region and division leadership on active and potential litigation matters, ensuring alignment on risk assessments, strategy, and resolution planning

* Establish and enforce legal governance standards, litigation protocols, and documentation practices that strengthen defensibility and reduce exposure to operational, contractual, and regulatory risk

* Oversee internal investigations related to litigation, claims, and significant incidents, ensuring timely, accurate, and legally sound findings

* Select, manage, and evaluate outside counsel, ensuring effective legal representation, cost control, and alignment with the company’s strategic objectives

* Lead, develop, and elevate the corporate litigation team, ensuring high performance, strong legal acumen, and exceptional support for divisions nationwide

* Participate in crisis-response and incident-management efforts

* Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, communication and ethical legal practice aligned with corporate values and expectations

* Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner with transparent communications and collaboration to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

* Ability to travel overnight

Education and/or Experience

* Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

* 12 years of progressive litigation experience, including significant experience managing complex, high-exposure matters

* Proven leadership experience overseeing corporate litigation teams or serving as lead counsel

* Demonstrated experience managing outside counsel, budgets, and litigation operations

* Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

* Strong computer skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new programs/systems quickly is essential

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience working at a Fortune 500 company or company with multi-site national operations

* Previous in-house litigation leadership experience in homebuilding, construction, or a similarly regulated and high-risk industry

* Deep command of litigation strategy, complex case management, and dispute resolution

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

* Medical, Dental and Vision

* 401(K)

* Employee Stock Purchase Plan

* Flex Spending Accounts

* Life & Disability Insurance

* Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

* Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder.*#WeBuildPeopleToo*

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**Job:** **Legal*

**Organization:** **Corporate*

**Title:** *Head of Litigation*

**Location:** *TX-Arlington*

**Requisition ID:** *2505362*