SVP Litigation

SECU•Raleigh, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team! The SVP – Litigation will lead SECU’s litigation function, overseeing all litigation and dispute-related matters across the enterprise. The role combines people leadership, strategic program development and sophisticated litigation management. Reporting to the EVP - Deputy Chief Legal Officer, the SVP – Litigation will manage a team of attorneys and legal support professionals while partnering closely with business leadership and second line functions to mature industry-leading litigation management practices. 35% Litigation leadership and strategy Lead all litigation strategy and execution across SECU’s litigation portfolio, including consumer finance and member disputes, complex litigation and class actions, bankruptcy matters, arbitration programs and general liability matters, employment litigation, commercial and vendor dispute Oversee hundreds of active matters annually through a combination of direct handling and outside counsel management Provide practical, risk-based legal advice to senior business leaders Serve as trusted internal client partner with strong executive presence and relationship management skills 35% Team leadership and development Directly lead and develop a team of two attorneys and two legal support professionals Foster a culture of mentorship, professional growth and collaboration 20% Function modernization and operational excellence In partnership with Legal Operations leadership, mature the litigation management function by: Building enhanced litigation tracking and reporting systems Implementing best-in-class outside counsel management Developing litigation KPIs, dashboards, and performance analytics Driving disciplined litigation spend management Standardizing early case assessment processes Advancing discovery governance and legal hold management programs Establishing scalable workflows 10% Governance and enterprise partnership Partner closely with second line and business unit leaders on dispute prevention and risk mitigation Prepare litigation reporting for executive leadership and board-level oversight Support the enterprise in aligning with regulator and supervisory expectations

Requirements

Juris doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice in North Carolina
8 years of litigation experience
Demonstrated experience leading or supervising legal teams or significant litigation programs
Strong litigation judgment and strategic case management skills
Proven ability to manage outside counsel effectively
Excellent communication, client counseling and leadership presence

Nice To Haves

In-house legal experience
Financial services or consumer finance litigation experience
Employment litigation experience
Experience building or improving legal department processes or programs
Experience operating in highly regulated environments

Responsibilities

Lead all litigation strategy and execution across SECU’s litigation portfolio, including consumer finance and member disputes, complex litigation and class actions, bankruptcy matters, arbitration programs and general liability matters, employment litigation, commercial and vendor dispute
Oversee hundreds of active matters annually through a combination of direct handling and outside counsel management
Provide practical, risk-based legal advice to senior business leaders
Serve as trusted internal client partner with strong executive presence and relationship management skills
Directly lead and develop a team of two attorneys and two legal support professionals
Foster a culture of mentorship, professional growth and collaboration
Building enhanced litigation tracking and reporting systems
Implementing best-in-class outside counsel management
Developing litigation KPIs, dashboards, and performance analytics
Driving disciplined litigation spend management
Standardizing early case assessment processes
Advancing discovery governance and legal hold management programs
Establishing scalable workflows
Partner closely with second line and business unit leaders on dispute prevention and risk mitigation
Prepare litigation reporting for executive leadership and board-level oversight
Support the enterprise in aligning with regulator and supervisory expectations