Associate General Counsel - Litigation
About The Position
The Associate General Counsel - Litigation is primarily responsible for managing a large litigation caseload, working closely with outside litigation counsel and internal business staff and leaders. In addition, this role is responsible for providing legal advice and recommendations for initiatives and projects developed in response to clients’ overall objectives and needs and working as a strategic partner and decision maker with more senior leaders. This role applies knowledge of one or more legal specialties with sound business acumen and knowledge of the business goals and objectives as they relate to the legal matter at hand. It determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate legal projects. The role contributes to the overall results of an SBU or CEE unit and/or department, using professional legal concepts and principles to contribute to the development of company’s concepts and principles. It may possess deep technical knowledge or a broader scope of knowledge. The Associate General Counsel provides instructions to junior members of the department and concise, timely briefings to senior level business and legal management. They routinely work on complex problems in which analysis of situations and/or facts require an in-depth evaluation of various factors. This role serves as a resource for other attorneys and paralegals as well as business clients, instructing and advising on technical and tactical issues. They assess and mitigate risk, reporting to management any identified business exposure and associated risks as well as mitigation techniques being utilized. The role is responsible for managing litigation case load.
Requirements
- JD
- Current license to practice law
- A minimum of 9 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare experience preferred
- Experience managing and owning case load preferred
- Experience managing outside counsel strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Managing a large litigation caseload
- Working closely with outside litigation counsel and internal business staff and leaders
- Providing legal advice and recommendations for initiatives and projects
- Working as a strategic partner and decision maker with more senior leaders
- Determining methods and procedures on new assignments and coordinating legal projects
- Contributing to overall results of an SBU or CEE unit and/or department
- Using professional legal concepts and principles to contribute to development of company’s concepts and principles
- Providing instructions to junior members of the department and concise, timely briefings to senior level business and legal management
- Working on complex problems in which analysis of situations and/or facts require an in-depth evaluation of various factors
- Serving as a resource for other attorneys and paralegals as well as business clients instructing and advising on technical and tactical issues
- Assessing and mitigating risk
- Reporting to management any identified business exposure and associated risks as well as mitigation techniques being utilized
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
- Merit increases
- Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Incentive bonus programs
- Medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits
- 401(k) +match
- Stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
- Wellness programs
- Financial education resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
