Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Compliance

Novolex • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel, Litigation and Compliance to join our legal team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is ideal for a highly capable attorney with 7+ years of experience in commercial litigation, compliance, or a related legal setting who is excited to work at the intersection of dispute management, proactive risk mitigation, and compliance strategy. This position will have a 50/50 focus on litigation and compliance: 50% Litigation: managing litigation and pre-litigation claims, overseeing outside counsel, evaluating case strategy through trial and settlement, advising the business on litigation-related risks, supporting e-discovery, and helping the company take a disciplined, business-informed approach to disputes. 50% Compliance: drafting and maintaining internal compliance policies, monitoring regulatory developments, supporting compliance program implementation, helping lead internal investigations, and partnering across functions to promote a culture of integrity and accountability. The successful candidate will be a strong writer, a strategic thinker, highly organized, and comfortable operating in a matrixed environment with internal stakeholders across business, HR, finance, operations, procurement, and executive leadership.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active state bar membership in good standing
• 7 or more years of experience in litigation, compliance, or a similar legal practice
• Significant experience in commercial litigation and/or compliance counseling
• Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel, including case strategy, budgets, staffing, and performance
• Experience drafting case updates, legal analyses, and executive-ready summaries for internal stakeholders
• Experience actively managing an active docket of litigation and pre-litigation matters
• Experience supporting or participating in mediation and settlement discussions
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, including discovery, motion practice, fact development, and case evaluation
• Familiarity with e-discovery processes, legal holds, and document preservation requirements
• Experience drafting, reviewing, or managing compliance policies, procedures, and internal guidance
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism
• Proficiency with legal research platforms and tools (such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Practical Law, or similar)
• Comfort using or learning AI-enabled legal tools for legal research, workflow support, document review, issue spotting, and productivity enhancement
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to synthesize complex legal issues into practical, business-oriented advice

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Purview is desired but not required
• Training from a large, top-tier law firm
• Judicial clerkship experience
• Prior in-house experience supporting an industrial, manufacturing, or other operationally complex business
• Experience supporting antitrust, investigations, or enterprise compliance initiatives in a corporate environment

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of commercial litigation, pre-litigation disputes, and claims from intake through resolution.
• Oversee and strategically manage outside counsel, including budgeting, staffing, case strategy, performance expectations, and billing review.
• Assess matters early and often, including liability, damages, business exposure, and practical settlement options.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise case updates for legal leadership and business stakeholders.
• Support the development of litigation strategy through all phases of a matter, including pleadings, fact development, discovery, mediation, dispositive motions, trial readiness, and settlement evaluation.
• Partner with the business to advise on the litigation implications of contractual provisions, risk allocation, dispute resolution clauses, indemnity language, and related commercial terms.
• Provide legal guidance on document preservation, legal holds, e-discovery, information governance, and records management.
• Coordinate internal fact gathering and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support case strategy and defensible outcomes.
• Assist with mediation preparation, settlement negotiations, and post-resolution follow-up, including lessons learned and risk mitigation.
• Track developments across an active litigation docket and help ensure timely, accurate internal reporting.
• Draft, revise, and help manage internal compliance policies, procedures, and governance materials.
• Monitor and assess regulatory changes and emerging legal risks relevant to the company’s operations and industry.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s antitrust compliance program and other core compliance initiatives.
• Conduct or support internal investigations, including fact development, witness interviews, documentation review, issue analysis, and remediation planning.
• Partner with HR, internal audit, procurement, sales, operations, and other stakeholders on compliance-related matters.
• Help develop and deliver practical compliance guidance and training materials tailored to business audiences.
• Advise on escalation pathways, issue spotting, and response protocols for potential compliance concerns.
• Assist with compliance reporting, documentation, and follow-up actions to support accountability and program effectiveness.
• Promote a proactive, solutions-oriented compliance culture grounded in ethics, transparency, and operational practicality.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• constant opportunities for advancement
• skills development
• advanced education programs
• training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning
• company and industry training curricula
• support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed