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Senior Counsel, High Exposure, Safety & Insurance Litigation
United States, Chicago Employment contract 228000.00 - 253000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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Job Description
The Safety & Insurance Litigation team oversees and manages litigation and claims arising out of Uber's insurance policies. In doing so, the team works hand-in-hand with our insurance partners and outside counsel to drive solutions and innovate. This innovative team also works across Uber's business teams, from operations to safety, to evaluate and manage risk. Insurance for drivers and riders is a critical part of our business, and we are constantly innovating in this area. The Uber legal team is currently searching for a Safety & Insurance High Exposure Litigation Counsel, with expertise in the insurance defense industry and experience managing catastrophic litigation.
Job Responsibility
Manage a portfolio of high risk claims and litigation in a region of the US
Lead outside counsel on case strategy
Work across our business and legal teams on risk management initiatives
Cross collaborate with business leaders across the company to provide guidance on litigation risk
Draft and review various court documents such as: pleadings, discovery, and motions
Requirements
A minimum of 8 years of insurance company or law firm experience with specific experience handling high-severity matters
J.D. and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state
In-house experience is strongly preferred, with significant experience managing a case through pleadings, motion practice, discovery, dispute resolution and trial (both state and federal)
Experience litigating, evaluating and leading catastrophic claims
Experience with insurance, bad faith and/or coverage
Ability to manage cases through pleadings, motion practice, discovery, dispute resolution and trial
Solid case evaluation abilities, critical thinking skills and the capacity to oversee a large portfolio of matters
First chair mediation or trial experience preferred
Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative with both business leaders and legal groups, with a proven ability to build relationships, gain credibility and trust, and partner across functions to build consensus
Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable guidance for non-legal audiences
Curiosity, along with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of a matter, and articulate plans to address them
Passionate about your work and a desire to have a big impact
Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability
Enthusiastic about Uber
Nice to have
In-house experience is strongly preferred, with significant experience managing a case through pleadings, motion practice, discovery, dispute resolution and trial (both state and federal)
First chair mediation or trial experience preferred