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DR Horton

Head of Litigation

Arlington, TX · On-site

Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Head of Litigation . The right candidate will serve as the senior executive responsible for overseeing all litigation, claims management, and dispute ...

DR Horton, Inc.

Head of Litigation

Arlington, TX · On-site

Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Head of Litigation . The right candidate will serve as the senior executive responsible for overseeing all litigation, claims management, and dispute ...

LyondellBasell

Global Head of Litigation

Houston, TX · On-site

Come Join an Inclusive Team The Global Head of Litigation will lead the company's global litigation and arbitration docket, within Company and Department guidelines, policies, and procedures. This ...

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A Head of Litigation oversees all legal disputes and litigation matters within an organization or law firm. This role involves managing a team of litigators, developing legal strategies, representing the company in court, and working closely with other departments to mitigate legal risks. The Head of Litigation is also responsible for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and may coordinate with external counsel on complex cases. Their expertise helps protect the organization's interests and reputation during legal proceedings.

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Head of Litigation

DR Horton

Arlington, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 5 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee all litigation, claims management, and dispute-resolution activities across the enterprise.

  • Direct all phases of litigation and claims management, including case assessment, strategy development, negotiations, settlement decisions, and trial oversight.

  • Manage and evaluate outside counsel, ensuring effective legal representation, cost control, and alignment with company strategy.

D.R. Horton rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 34 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

34th of 80 rated construction

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.
D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Head of Litigation. The right candidate will serve as the senior executive responsible for overseeing all litigation, claims management, and dispute-resolution activities. This role directs enterprise-wide litigation strategy, leading a high-performing team that manages complex legal matters, outside counsel, and litigation risk across all divisions and business units.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Set and execute litigation strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate goals, risk posture, and regulatory obligations
  • Direct all phases of litigation and claims management, including case assessment, strategy development, negotiations, settlement decisions, and trial oversight
  • Provide expert legal counsel to executive, region and division leadership on high-risk legal matters and emerging litigation trends
  • Collaborate with and provide regular updates to region and division leadership on active and potential litigation matters, ensuring alignment on risk assessments, strategy, and resolution planning
  • Establish and enforce legal governance standards, litigation protocols, and documentation practices that strengthen defensibility and reduce exposure to operational, contractual, and regulatory risk
  • Oversee internal investigations related to litigation, claims, and significant incidents, ensuring timely, accurate, and legally sound findings
  • Select, manage, and evaluate outside counsel, ensuring effective legal representation, cost control, and alignment with the company's strategic objectives
  • Lead, develop, and elevate the corporate litigation team, ensuring high performance, strong legal acumen, and exceptional support for divisions nationwide
  • Participate in crisis-response and incident-management efforts
  • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, communication and ethical legal practice aligned with corporate values and expectations
  • Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner with transparent communications and collaboration to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
  • Ability to travel overnight

Supervisory Responsibilitie
  • Supervises 2 or more employees

Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • 12+ years of progressive litigation experience, including significant experience managing complex, high-exposure matters
  • Proven leadership experience overseeing corporate litigation teams or serving as lead counsel
  • Demonstrated experience managing outside counsel, budgets, and litigation operations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Strong computer skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new programs/systems quickly is essential
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
  • Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
  • The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualification
  • Experience working at a Fortune 500 company or company with multi-site national operations
  • Previous in-house litigation leadership experience in homebuilding, construction, or a similarly regulated and high-risk industry
  • Deep command of litigation strategy, complex case management, and dispute resolution

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401(K)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
  • Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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