St. Louis, MO (Preferred); New York, NY; Boston, MA Hybrid Employment $125,000–$135,000

Focus Financial Partners is hiring an Assistant Vice President, Senior Counsel - Litigation

Responsibilities

  • Manage the handling of legal claims and disputes by preparing and evaluating pleadings, motions, correspondence, and internal summaries.
  • Collaborate with legal and business units, as well as outside counsel, to develop strategies for responding to demands, mediations, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and court cases.
  • Oversee dispute-related procedures such as insurance notifications, document production, litigation holds, status reporting, and budget oversight.
  • Support internal investigations and the review of case materials for relevant facts and documentation.
  • Assist in notifying insurers of claims and maintaining records of carrier contacts and communications.
  • Provide regular updates to insurance providers on case progress, developments, budgets, and upcoming deadlines in coordination with supervising attorneys and external counsel.
  • Organize the gathering and sharing of pleadings, discovery materials, invoices, and other documents requested by insurers, while respecting confidentiality and privilege rules.
  • Monitor defense spending and collect coverage-related data for internal analysis and reporting.
  • Support the processing and tracking of subpoenas and third-party requests for records or discovery.
  • Review and help draft responses that comply with legal standards, internal policies, and privacy requirements.
  • Coordinate the collection and production of documents with internal departments such as IT, Human Resources, and Compliance.
  • Communicate with issuing authorities and agencies regarding the scope and timing of responses under attorney supervision.
  • Maintain detailed records and reports for subpoenas, records requests, and related outputs.
  • Participate in document review activities, including assessing relevance, confidentiality, and privilege concerns.
  • Identify and flag potential confidentiality and privilege risks and assist in preparing privilege logs when necessary.
  • Support the execution and management of legal holds, including tracking acknowledgments and working with data custodians.
  • Monitor key deadlines, court filings, and matter timelines, escalating issues as appropriate.
  • Contribute to refining workflows, templates, and litigation management systems.
  • Work with compliance, operations, human resources, and business units to collect information, coordinate responses, and deliver practical legal guidance.
  • Help prepare regular reports on litigation trends, risks, and outcomes for internal leadership.
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Focus Financial Partners
Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. It helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions.
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Department Legal
Category other
Posted 13 days ago