Product Liability Litigation Adjuster

Job Description

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary As a Product Liability Litigation Adjuster, Risk Management, you will be responsible for managing lawsuits and overseeing outside counsel defending CVS in high exposure, product liability mass tort litigations and general liability cases filed throughout the United States. Responsibilities include: Developing relationships with internal colleagues for fact-finding and key litigation activities. Utilizing legal skills to oversee and manage claims against CVS from the initiation of suit through resolution. Managing all aspects of product liability mass tort litigations and complex general liability cases.

Working with outside national counsel and sr. management to develop consistent litigation strategies applicable to mass tort cases filed across the country.

Providing reporting to key internal stake holders on case developments and litigation trends for product liability mass torts and other cases. Managing large scale discovery investigations by working with internal custodians, outside counsel and vendors to develop comprehensive procedures for identifying, locating, preserving and producing corporate records. Analyzing case and internal materials and utilizing resources across CVS to discern key issues and identify the litigation strategy in every case assigned.

Creating a plan for claim evaluation to most efficiently resolve or defend cases against CVS while working with and overseeing outside counsel. Participating in meetings and attending mediation and trial as necessary to oversee and assist in the defense or resolution of cases. Required Qualifications 2+ years of legal experience, ideally with a law firm or as a litigation adjuster with a large self-insured company or insurance carrier.

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited university. Ability to travel and participate in legal proceedings, arbitrations, depositions, etc.

Preferred Qualifications Experience overseeing or defending product liability claims and litigation. Familiarity or experience with insurance and coverage issues related to litigated claims. Strong attention to detail and project management skills.

Experience overseeing and answering written discovery. Ability to work independently and in an environment requiring teamwork and collaboration. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability. Ability to articulate and summarize cases with management in a concise, cogent manner. Litigation experience at a law firm, and/or significant experience overseeing litigated claims for an insurance carrier or corporation, including mediation experience and trial exposure.

3-5 years of legal or claims experience. Familiarity with the rules and procedures applicable to mass tort litigations, class actions, and/or multidistrict litigations. Knowledge and experience navigating attorney-client privilege issues, corporate litigation holds, corporate witness depositions, and e-discovery.

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