Corporate Litigation Counsel

Cemex • West Palm Beach, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Primary duties will consist of providing sound and timely legal counsel and managing litigation for CEMEX and its US subsidiaries and affiliates in a variety of legal matters.

Requirements

• Two or more years of practice in law firm litigation position with dynamic environment
• State and Federal court experience required
• JD from ABA accredited law school
• Member of Bar in good standing
• Experience in advising and interacting with management level leadership
• Experience in two or more of the following areas required: labor and employment (litigation and federal/state law compliance), general commercial/contract litigation, and personal injury defense
• Excellent writing and communication with attention to detail
• Ability to adapt continuously to manage a challenging workload in a fast-paced environment
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to rapidly analyze issues and propose reasonable business solutions
• Team player able to work collaboratively across functional areas and with all levels of personnel, including executive management
• Must be able to function independently and multitask
• Strong business acumen
• Experience with electronic discovery

Nice To Haves

• Experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: transportation law, government investigations, commercial and regulatory compliance, class or collective actions, construction defect, environmental matters, antitrust, insurance coverage analysis, and general training programs

Responsibilities

• Report to the Executive Vice President and General Counsel
• Provide customer focused pre-litigation and ongoing litigation support
• Manage, organize, and draft documents relating to wide range of matters
• Oversee and manage outside counsel and legal support staff
• Legal research
• Respond to subpoenas and manage discovery
• Update training materials and conduct training
• Become a key member and legal advisor of the business team

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• comprehensive wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior