Assistant Vice President, Senior Counsel - Litigation

Position Summary Focus is seeking a litigation attorney to join our in-house Legal team as Assistant Vice President, Senior Associate Counsel – Litigation. Under the direction of senior members of the Focus Legal team, in this newly-created role, you will support a rapidly growing organization by helping to manage a range of commercial, business and employment-related claims and disputes, including mediations, arbitrations, administrative claims and litigation. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, with a particular focus on responding to subpoena and third-party record requests, assisting in the assessment, defense and resolution of disputes, and supporting insurance carrier claims and correspondence.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, business-minded litigation attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to build and grow an in-house litigation practice. This role can be based in St. Louis, MO (preferred); New York, NY; Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

Litigation Dispute Support Support management and resolution of claims and disputes, including drafting and reviewing claims, pleadings, motions, correspondence and internal matter summaries. Coordinate with Focus Legal and business teams, and outside counsel, on assessment, defense and resolution strategy in the context of demands, mediations, arbitrations, administrative claims and litigation. Lead administration of dispute-related processes, including insurance notices and claims management, document production, litigation holds, internal status reporting and budgeting.

Assist with internal fact-gathering and review of case-related materials. Insurance Coverage Carrier Updates Assist with insurance claim notifications and maintenance of carrier contact information and correspondence files. Prepare and deliver periodic updates to insurance carriers on case status, key developments, budgets and upcoming milestones, working with supervising attorneys and outside counsel.

Requirements

Help track defense costs and other coverage-related information needed for reporting and internal review. Subpoenas Third-Party Records Requests Support intake and tracking for subpoenas and third-party discovery/records requests.

, internal policies and privacy obligations. ). Communicate with issuing counsel and agencies on scope and timing under guidance from supervising attorneys.

Maintain accurate logs and reporting for subpoenas, records requests and related productions. Discovery, Document Management Legal Holds Assist with document review, including identifying responsiveness, confidentiality and privilege issues. Help evaluate and flag confidentiality and privilege risks, and support privilege log preparation as needed.

Support implementation and administration of legal holds, including tracking acknowledgements and coordinating with custodians. Matter Management Process Track deadlines, filings, and matter calendars, and escalate issues promptly as needed. Help maintain and improve processes, templates, and matter-management tools.

Cross-Functional Partnership Communications Partner with Focus’ compliance, operations, human resources and business teams to gather information, coordinate responses, and provide practical legal support. Assist in preparing periodic updates on litigation trends, risks, and outcomes for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

) from an accredited law school. Active attorney’s license in good standing in relevant jurisdiction(s). 2–5+ years of legal experience with a strong foundation in litigation (law firm, government, or in-house).