The Role at a Glance

As an Attorney - Worker’s Comp and Auto Litigation, you will lead strategies on worker’s compensation and auto liability matters, handling pre-litigation disputes and resolving litigated claims with cross-functional partners. Further, you will help develop programs and tools that contain costs, working closely with our Risk Management Department and third-party administrator (TPA). This role reports to the Manager, Litigation Attorney within the Legal Department.

The role will report to the Manager, Litigation/Attorney - Worker’s Comp and Auto Liability.

• Manage and Resolve Claims: Actively manage and successfully resolve a busy portfolio of workers’ compensation and auto liability claims, ensuring timely and effective outcomes.
• Supervise Outside Counsel: Select, retain, and supervise outside counsel, coordinating with law firms to manage budgets and control costs efficiently.
• Strategic Legal Partner: Serve as a strategic legal partner to the business, providing expert advice on business practices, risk avoidance/mitigation, and legal compliance. Keep the team informed with timely reports on substantive legal developments.
• Develop Claims Strategy: Collaborate with internal and external counsel, TPAs, and insurance companies to develop effective strategies and action plans for claims.
• Oversee Discovery Process: Manage all aspects of the internal discovery process, including reviewing and developing strategies for discovery requests and responses, collecting and producing internal documents, coordinating e-discovery, identifying and interviewing witnesses, and preparing key witness testimony.
• Mediation and Settlement: Develop and attend mediation and settlement strategies in conjunction with internal/external legal partners, insurance companies, and TPAs to achieve favorable resolutions.
• Support Business Partners: Address ongoing questions and issues from business partners throughout the claims resolution process, providing clear and practical guidance.
• Lead Special Projects: Lead special projects within the Legal Department to drive efficiencies, contribute to knowledge management, and support efforts to establish, assess, and maintain team performance metrics.

What We Are Looking For

• Academic Credentials: Strong academic creditentials including a J.D. degree.
• Professional Experience: 3 to 5 years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically as needed (5-10% of the time).
• Bar Membership: Must be a current member in good standing of the Tennessee Bar, or a member in good standing of another state bar with eligibility for admission in Tennessee as in-house counsel.

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone cares about people. That’s why AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefit guidance designed to improve AutoZoners’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Some of these benefits include:

• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Unrivaled company culture
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
• Exclusive Discounts and Perks, including AutoZone In-store discount
• 401(k) with Company match and Stock Purchase Plan
• AutoZoners Living Well Program for mental and physical health
• Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement

Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at careers.autozone.com.