Asbestos and Product Litigation Adjuster

Job DescriptionAs a litigation adjuster in Risk Management, you will be responsible for managing lawsuits and overseeing outside counsel defending CVS in high exposure, product liability mass tort litigations, general liability, medical malpractice and professional liability cases filed throughout the United States.Responsibilities include:- Utilizing legal skills to oversee and manage claims against CVS from the initiation of suit through resolution.- Handling product liability mass tort litigations, complex general liability, medical malpractice and professional responsibility cases.- Working with outside national counsel to develop consistent litigation strategies applicable to mass tort cases filed across the country.- Providing reporting to key internal stake holders on case developments and litigation trends for product liability mass torts and other cases.- Managing large scale discovery investigations by working with internal custodians, outside counsel and vendors to develop comprehensive procedures for identifying, locating, preserving and producing corporate records.- Developing relationships with internal colleagues for fact-finding and key litigation activities. - Analyzing case and internal materials and utilizing resources across CVS to discern key issues and identify the litigation strategy in every case assigned.- Creating a plan for claim evaluation to most efficiently resolve or defend cases against CVS while working with and overseeing outside counsel.- Participating in meetings and attending mediation and trial as necessary to oversee and assist in the defense or resolution of cases.:Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:Minimum: 43,700Maximum: 100,000Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.Required Qualifications3+ years of legal experience, ideally with a law firm or as a claims-litigation adjuster with a large self-insured company or insurance carrier.Preferred QualificationsExperience overseeing or defending premises, professional or medical malpractice claims.- Litigation experience at a law firm, and/or significant experience overseeing litigated claims for an insurance carrier or corporation, including mediation experience and trial exposure.- Familiarity with the rules and procedures applicable to mass tort litigations, class actions, and/or multidistrict litigations.- Knowledge and experience navigating attorney-client privilege issues, corporate litigation holds, corporate witness depositions, and e-discovery.- Familiarity or experience with insurance and coverage issues related to litigated claims.- Strong attention to detail and project management skills.- Experience overseeing and answering written discovery.- Ability to influence and work collaboratively with senior leaders, CVS' in-house legal counsel and outside counsel.- Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with a proven ability to learn new software programs and systems.- Ability to positively and aggressively represent the company at mediation, arbitration and trial.- Ability to work independently and in an environment requiring teamwork and collaboration.- Ability to navigate difficult situations and communicate effectively with both internal and external groups.- Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to handle a high volume of litigated claims.- Strong written and verbal communication skills.- Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability. - Experience with and understanding of legal documents (pleadings, discovery, motions and briefs).- Ability to articulate and summarize cases with management in a concise, cogent manner.- 3-5 years of legal experience.EducationBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required. JD degree highly desiredBusiness OverviewBring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.

Created: 2025-11-15