Deputy General Counsel - Litigation

Join The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers as our Litigation Counsel — and Help Us Build Something From the Ground Up!

Here's an opportunity you don't see every day: The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers is searching for a Litigation Counsel to launch a brand-new function within our organization. This isn't just a job — it's a chance to build and lead a team from scratch, shape how it operates, and make your mark on a company that's been thriving since 1987.

Why Liberty? We're not your average insurance broker. We've been recognized as one of the Southeast's Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, ranked among the Top 100 P&C Agencies, and named a Best Workplace — and we're just getting started.

If you're an entrepreneurial spirit looking for a role where you can truly build, innovate, and grow — and you're ready to bring your JOB (Joy of Being!) to work every day — we want to meet you.

Position Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Litigation Counsel to join our Legal Team as our Deputy General Counsel.  The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience litigating restrictive covenant matters, including non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality disputes.  This role also requires deep expertise in advising on pre-hire and post-hire candidate counseling, particularly in high-risk or competitive hiring scenarios. The successful candidate must be comfortable appearing in court for hearings, motions, and trials, and will play a critical role in shaping litigation strategy across the organization.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work across the business on high-impact issues, advising executives and teams on legal risk and dispute resolution strategies while balancing business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all aspects of litigation involving restrictive covenants, errors and omissions, and contractual disputes, from pre-litigation strategy through resolution, including trial or hearing.
• Appear in court to argue motions, attend hearings, and conduct trials as necessary.
• Provide strategic counseling on hiring and onboarding practices, including pre- and post-hire risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Move quickly to obtain or defeat temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions in restrictive covenant disputes, often on an expedited or emergency basis.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents related to disputes and settlements.
• Select, retain, and supervise outside counsel, manage budgets, strategy, and case outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice to business leaders on potential litigation risks, dispute avoidance, and contract enforcement.
• Develop and execute effective strategies for arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
• Work closely with teams across Legal, Finance, and Operations to identify risks early and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Prepare regular litigation reports and updates for executive leadership.
• Significantly contribute to the development of litigation protocols and e-discovery management systems.
• Monitor legal trends and regulatory developments that may affect the company’s litigation exposure
• Coordinate with the General Counsel on overall litigation strategy, prioritization, and resource allocation across the Legal Department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited school
• Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant litigation experience, including restrictive covenant litigation, with substantial hands-on experience obtaining or defeating temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions in expedited proceedings
• Insurance industry experience preferred
• Ability to manage litigation and investigations internally, as well as manage outside counsel
• Proven ability to advocate effectively in court and other legal forums
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and evaluate potential risks to the Company, including economic, legal, and reputational risks
• Develop creative and compliant solutions to assist in resolving complicated issues
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.  This position requires fast-paced multi-tasking and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues involving business partners in various locations
• Display the highest level judgment, ethical conduct, and integrity
• High degree of self-motivation, strategic thinking, and attention to detail

Promoting Peace of Mind for All

At Liberty, we take great care to promote peace of mind for all. We create a safe space to find your Joy of Being as your most authentic self. Being uniquely YOU, with your unique experiences and ideas, we will continue to strengthen our company as we grow together.

HABU has nothing to do with age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, or ethnicity. We pursue people who value: Integrity, excellence, caring, kindness, fairness, teamwork, good feelings, and fun! Liberty empowers our team with tools and knowledge to support the purposeful spread of positive energy, kindness, and good feelings with others.

We recognize that our industry has more work to do in advancing diversity and inclusion. Our dream is to become the north star others can look to for direction as we advance together.

*Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records WILL be considered for employment. For positions in our organization that require a state insurance license to perform the duties described herein, applicants must meet the state licensing requirements as required by the applicable DOI, must not have been disqualified or barred from licensure, and must not have been prohibited from conducting the business of insurance under Title 18 U.S. Code, §§1033 and 1034 to qualify for that role