Responsable des litiges en matière de responsabilité du fait des produits et de garantie / Product Liability & Warranty Litigation Manager
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About the Role
Stellantis Canada is seeking a Product Liability & Warranty Litigation Manager to manage strategies related to product liability and warranty matters. You will represent Stellantis as the main liaison for legal files, manage outside counsel, and oversee compliance with Quebec's Bill 29.
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Responsibilities
- Manage consumer issues with legal implications
- Represent Stellantis Canada as the main liaison for all consumer Legal Files including Product Liability and Insurance Subrogation claims
- Respond to insurance companies and complete administrative tasks involving insurance subrogation demands
- Manage all legal activities from file creation to conclusion
- Manage and provide instructions to outside counsel representing Stellantis Canada
- Collaborate with the Safety Office to review alleged safety concerns
- Attend mediations, settlement conferences and discoveries with outside counsel
- Conduct and lead small claims court proceedings and trials
- Manage vehicle inspections from initial request to review of expert inspection report
- Coordinate and assist with requested vehicle buy backs
- Handle and approve all settlement payments, vehicle inspection invoices, and external counsel billings
- Oversee compliance with Quebec’s Bill 29 (Seriously Defective Vehicle) law
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of experience in the automotive, manufacturing, warranty, quality, safety, or technical investigation field
- Strong understanding of vehicle systems, components, and manufacturing processes
- Experience supporting or collaborating on product liability, warranty, safety investigations, recalls, or technical failure analysis
- Ability to interpret technical reports, expert inspections, and engineering data and translate findings for legal and nontechnical stakeholders
- Experience working with external vendors, service providers, or third parties
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex files or investigations from intake through resolution
- Strong organizational and documentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and case or document management systems
- Bilingual in English and French is essential
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Role Overview
- The Product Liability & Warranty Litigation Manager will manage strategies related to product liability and warranty matters.
- This role partners closely with internal stakeholders and legal counsel to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and protect the organization’s interests.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing consumer issues with legal implications.
- Represent Stellantis Canada as the main liaison for all consumer Legal Files including but not limited to Product Liability and Insurance Subrogation claims.
- Respond to insurance companies and complete all administrative tasks involving insurance subrogation demands.
- Responsible for managing all legal activities from when the file is created until its conclusion.
- Manage and provide instructions to outside counsel who represent Stellantis Canada.
- Collaborate with the Safety Office to review alleged safety concerns brought against Stellantis Canada.
- Attend mediations, settlement conferences and discoveries with outside counsel (where appointed).
- Conduct and lead small claims court proceedings and trials.
- Manage vehicle inspections from initial request to review of expert inspection report.
- Coordinate and assist with requested vehicle buy backs.
- Handle and approve all settlement payments, vehicle inspection invoices, and external counsel billings associated with each file.
- Oversee compliance with Quebec’s Bill 29 (Seriously Defective Vehicle) law.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in the automotive, manufacturing, warranty, quality, safety, or technical investigation field.
- Strong understanding of vehicle systems, components, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience supporting or collaborating on product liability, warranty, safety investigations, recalls, or technical failure analysis.
- Ability to interpret technical reports, expert inspections, and engineering data and translate findings for legal and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Experience working with external vendors, service providers, or third parties (e.g., inspectors, adjusters, consultants).
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex files or investigations from intake through resolution.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly and concisely.
- High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive matters.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and case or document management systems.
- Bilingual in English and French is essential.
Salary Range
- The salary range for this role is $90,000 $115,000 per year.
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