VP, Assistant General Counsel - Claims And Carrier Compliance

About Hub Group, Inc.:

Hub Group, Inc., a public company (Nasdaq: HUBG) providing comprehensive transportation and logistics solutions with approximately $4 billion in revenue and 6,000 employees, is seeking a strategic, pragmatic, and business-oriented Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Claims & Carrier Compliance. This is an onsite role reporting to the Chief Legal Officer at Hub Group's beautiful headquarters campus in Oak Brook, Illinois.

For more information, visit www.hubgroup.com

Job Summary:

The VP, Assistant General Counsel – Claims & Carrier Compliance will lead the Company's claims and carrier compliance teams. The claims team is responsible for legally sound and fiscally responsible management of the Company's bodily injury, property damage, workers' compensation, subrogation and cargo claims. The carrier compliance team has responsibility for the vetting, approval, and onboarding of third-party motor carriers for the Company's brokerage and final mile business operations. The successful candidate will provide advice and support for all legal and operational issues related to claims management and carrier compliance for the Company.

This role reports to the EVP – Chief Legal Officer and partners with cross-functional teams (e.g., operations, safety, insurance, legal and finance) and business leadership to provide cost-effective results. The successful candidate will have significant litigation (including trial) experience across a range of cases involving bodily injury and property damage with expertise in incident response, claims investigation, claim valuation, trial strategy, settlement negotiations, and case reserves. The role requires a pragmatic and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and outside counsel to effectively and efficiently address claims, as well as a proactive approach to identifying and implementing loss prevention improvements. In addition to leading the internal teams, the role involves providing oversight and direction to the company's third-party claims administrator, outside defense counsel, and other outside vendors.

• ' compensation, and cargo claims to achieve optimal legal and financial outcomes
Manage the Company
• 's claims handling processes and provide leadership to claims team
Manage the Company
• 's carrier compliance processes and provide leadership to the carrier compliance team
• Oversee all aspects of outside counsel representation of the Company in claims matters, including selection of counsel, quality of representation, strategy, negotiations, budgeting, and cost management
Lead internal claims reporting, including working within the Company
• 's framework for reserve setting, escalation, authority, insurance, etc.
• Present claims, strategy, and performance data to executive management
• Develop metrics for measuring claims handling performance and the performance of claims team
• Work with safety and operations teams to identify and implement process improvements that enhance loss prevention
• Attend mediations and monitor trials on behalf of the Company as needed
• Proactively identify and help drive continuous improvement in claims and compliance processes
Understand the intricacies of the Company
• 's business model and strategic objectives and how they should be supported by the Legal team
• Provide support for Company and Legal team initiatives outside of core areas of responsibility as needed
Provide support for the Company
• 's engagement with insurance markets and the placement of its insurance coverage

• 's Degree and a JD from an accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of Illinois bar or qualified for obtaining status as authorized House Counsel in Illinois
• At least eight years of experience litigating bodily injury and property damage claims in a well-regarded law firm, with jury trial experience strongly preferred
• Preference for additional in-house experience managing claims team
• Preference for experience with litigation involving truck/vehicle accidents
• Familiarity with accident investigations and incident response
• Experience with evaluating medical records and assessing injury claims
• Familiarity with managing litigation in multiple states
• Experience effectively managing subrogation claims
• Experience managing outside counsel to provide successful and cost-effective results
• Familiarity with third party motor carrier vetting and review preferred
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Exceptional organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, coordinate and satisfy numerous competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to integrity and confidentiality
• Sound, pragmatic legal and business judgment
• Self-confident and self-directed, while collaborative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze data and processes and propose methods for continuous improvement
• Must be willing to travel from time to time as business requires

Salary Range: $200,000 - $270,000/year base salary plus eligibility for additional bonus, equity, and 401K programs

This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however it may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand.

Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

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