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Carle Health

Assistant Counsel - Litigation

Champaign, IL · On-site

$47.63 - $81.92/hr

Collaboratively works with the SVP/Chief Risk Officer, the Associate Counsel: Litigation and Insurance, Executive Director of Risk Management and Clinical Risk Managers to review and evaluate ...

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How much do litigation officer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for litigation officer in the United States is $82,212.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,500.00 and $84,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a litigation officer?

Litigation Officers are legal professionals who manage and oversee the legal proceedings and disputes on behalf of an organization or client. Their responsibilities include preparing legal documents, gathering evidence, liaising with lawyers and courts, and ensuring compliance with legal procedures. They often play a critical role in supporting lawyers during trials, hearings, and negotiations. Litigation Officers may work for law firms, government agencies, or private companies, and they help ensure that legal cases are handled efficiently and effectively.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a litigation officer?

A Litigation Officer requires a solid understanding of legal procedures, case management, and legal research, typically supported by a law degree or paralegal qualifications. Familiarity with legal case management software, court filing systems, and document review platforms is essential for efficiency. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help build persuasive cases and manage client relationships. These competencies ensure successful case preparation, compliance with legal standards, and effective advocacy in complex legal environments.

What are some common challenges litigation officers face when managing multiple cases simultaneously?

Litigation Officers frequently handle several cases at once, which can be challenging due to tight deadlines, complex documentation, and the need to coordinate with legal teams, clients, and external parties. Effective time management and strong organizational skills are essential to prioritize tasks, meet court-imposed deadlines, and ensure no details are overlooked. Additionally, the fast-paced nature of litigation can require adaptability and proactive communication to navigate sudden changes or new developments in cases.

What is the difference between Litigation Officer vs Legal Assistant?

AspectLitigation OfficerLegal Assistant
Required CredentialsLaw degree or equivalent, legal certificationsAssociate degree or paralegal certification
Work EnvironmentLaw firms, corporate legal departments, courtsLaw firms, legal departments, courts
Employer & Industry UsageLegal teams handling litigation casesSupporting legal teams with administrative and research tasks

The Litigation Officer and Legal Assistant roles both operate within legal environments, often in law firms or corporate legal departments. While Litigation Officers focus on managing litigation processes, case coordination, and legal compliance, Legal Assistants primarily provide administrative support, research, and document preparation. Both roles require familiarity with legal procedures, but Litigation Officers typically have more advanced legal credentials and responsibilities related to case management.

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Infographic showing various Litigation Officer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, and 3% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,212 per year, or $39.5 per hour.

Chief Litigation Officer

Saint Louis, MO • On-site

ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel
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$180 - $240/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Vice President, Chief Litigation Officer provides executive leadership for the health system’s litigation, claims management, and insurance risk financing functions, including oversight of significant claims, complex litigation, self-funded liability programs, and related strategic risk financing initiatives. The role advises senior leadership and the board on material exposures, litigation strategy, and insurance matters, while providing practical, strategic guidance that supports the mission and objectives of a nonprofit, patient-centered health system.

Position Details

This role will focus on supporting Mercy’s litigation and risk management functions. Skills desired include the following:

  • Litigation Risk and Liability Management: Deep expertise identifying, assessing, and mitigating claims, litigation and liability exposures across clinical, operational, regulatory, and strategic domains.
  • Malpractice and Complex Claims Oversight: Significant experience overseeing medical malpractice risk, catastrophic and high-severity claims, systemic loss trends, class actions, and other material exposure matters, including reserving strategy and claims valuation.
  • Government Investigations and Complex Litigation: Experience managing high-risk litigation and investigations, including False Claims Act/qui tam matters, regulatory enforcement, and significant commercial disputes.
  • Risk Financing and Insurance Strategy: Expertise managing self-funded liability programs, insurance funding and reserving strategies, excess and commercial insurance coverage, and enterprise insurance program design, including evaluation of alternative risk financing structures such as captive insurance arrangements.
  • Claims Governance and Litigation Management: Ability to oversee claims governance, reserve and settlement strategy, outside counsel management, litigation portfolio performance, and related processes to align claims outcomes with organizational objectives.
  • Patient Safety and Loss Prevention: Experience partnering with patient safety and quality functions to support loss prevention strategies and reduce preventable harm.
  • Regulatory and Governance Leadership: Ability to advise executive leadership and boards on risk governance, emerging exposures, insurance oversight, and enterprise risk strategy.
Qualifications
  • JD required
  • Bar membership in Missouri (or other state(s) where Mercy operates)
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in professional liability litigation, complex claims management, insurance coverage, risk financing, or related healthcare litigation leadership roles.
Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits – including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you’ll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you’ll grow with us.

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