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D.R. Horton · 1 day ago

Head of Litigation

Arlington, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Head of Litigation to oversee all litigation, claims management, and dispute-resolution activities. This senior executive will direct litigation strategy and manage a high-performing team responsible for complex legal matters across all divisions.

ConstructionFinanceProperty DevelopmentReal Estate

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Litigation managementLeadership experienceOutside counsel managementMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsCrisis managementEthical legal practiceTeam collaboration