Corporate Counsel, Manager of Risk

When you join our team at Lithko Contracting, you are building your career alongside the leaders in concrete construction. We apply our expertise across industries, from industrial and manufacturing facilities to healthcare and educational institutions to chip plants and data centers. Annually, we place over 100 million square feet of concrete and earn over $2 billion in revenue. With a nationwide presence of over 27 locations and more than 6,500 coworkers, you'll find endless opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career, and build beyond expectations.

Role Description

The Manager of Risk is responsible for leading and executing the administrative components of non-worker’s compensation claims, managing internal and external parties, validating claim financials, and providing accurate and detailed information to all parties. The Manager of Risk works with the Legal & Risk COE (“COE”) to recommend and execute upon claim strategy and risk mitigation while also being the point of contact for internal and external counterparts to communicate vital information. The Manager of Risk’s ability to engage, anticipate and overcome challenges within the COE’s identified risks is essential to Lithko’s success. This position can be remote or hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the administrative tasks associated with non-workers’ compensation claims through accurate and timely communication between external parties and internal parties.
• Effectuate claim strategies in collaboration with external parties and Safety COE to make recommendations that align with COE goals.
• Prepare monthly claim financial projections and manage external parties billing and claim cost forecasting.
• Coordinate administrative tasks, track and review process adherence in relation to identified regulations and standards relevant to the COE.
• Collaborate with external and internal parties to reduce the likelihood or severity of negative impacts in relation to identified risks within the COE for which processes & monitoring have been established.

Tasks & Duties

Claim Management

• Assess all non-workers compensation incidents logged and determine whether to pursue a claim.
• Effectuate strategy agreed upon with insurance carriers and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver key information to Safety & Risk Directors to aid in strategy and settlement decisions.
• Accurately post and maintain all monthly claim financial projections.
• Review and manage insurance carrier and external party performance.

Risk Management

• Assess and maintain all recordkeeping and posting requirements for OSHA compliance.
• Assess and maintain all state-specific medical panel requirements for applicable workers compensation law compliance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders regarding all separation agreements to deliver state-specific documentation and ensure applicable processes are followed.

Risk Mitigation

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to manage and ensure all company driver and motor vehicle compliance requirements are met pursuant to applicable Department of Transportation regulations.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to manage and validate all company-sponsored visas (PERM, H-1B, TN, etc.) pursuant to applicable immigration laws/requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Juris Doctor (JD) preferred, not required.
• 3+ years of experience in the legal, insurance, compliance or construction industry.
• Excellent and timely written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to lead and follow with equal ease, based on circumstances.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Lithko is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, people of all races and ethnicities, and others to apply.