Director, Senior Counsel, Litigation & Government Investigations

Alcon Research•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Alcon is seeking a Director, Senior Counsel, Litigation & Government Investigations to support its Global Litigation team. This role is based in person at Alcon’s Fort Worth, Texas campus and reports to the Vice President, Global Head, Litigation, Government Investigations & Global Trade Compliance. The position supervises and manages significant litigation and investigation matters around the world, providing strategic and tactical direction on material pre-litigation, litigation, and investigations. It works with the General Counsel and senior business leaders on matters of significance to the company and coordinates internal and government or regulatory investigations, including interactions with authorities. The role manages Alcon’s global litigation portfolio, including patent and other intellectual property litigation; advises on litigation, investigations, and records management; and leads the company’s electronic discovery program. It also manages subpoena and civil investigative demand responses, prepares company associates for depositions and trials, and represents the company at hearings, trials, and other events. The position collaborates with legal and corporate functions globally, provides updates and reports to stakeholders, and serves as a subject matter expert on litigation, investigations, discovery, and related records management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience; alternatively, high school plus 18 years, an associate degree plus 14 years, an M.S. plus 7 years, or a Ph.D. plus 6 years.
Fluent ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
10 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctorate degree from a highly selective U.S. law school.
Admission to the bar of a U.S. jurisdiction.
Training as a litigation associate at a large law firm.
10 or more years of experience handling high-stakes, complex litigation and investigations in private practice, government, and/or as in-house counsel.
Prior experience managing large teams of lawyers, paralegals, and support staff.
Experience communicating with C-suite executives, including presentations to boards and/or senior management.
Experience managing electronic discovery within a large multinational corporation, developed in-house or in private practice.
Experience representing and advising publicly traded, multinational companies in litigation involving intellectual property, commercial matters, product liability, antitrust, class actions, securities, health care regulatory issues, criminal or regulatory investigations and defense, FCPA or anti-bribery, or the False Claims Act.
Experience handling international and cross-border disputes and investigations.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and tactical direction for material pre-litigation, litigation, and investigation matters globally.
Work with the General Counsel, senior management, and senior business leaders on significant litigation and investigation matters.
Ensure compliance with company policies and direct and coordinate internal and government or regulatory investigations.
Interact with government and regulatory authorities, including discussing internal inquiry findings and possible settlements or other resolutions.
Facilitate the collection of documents and information during discovery and lead and manage the company’s electronic discovery program.
Coordinate company associate access as needed to support outside counsel.
Manage the company’s global litigation portfolio, including patent and other intellectual property litigation, to defend company interests efficiently and effectively.
Provide legal advice on litigation, government investigations, and records management; prepare associates for depositions, trials, and other events; and attend hearings, trials, and other events as the company’s representative.
Conduct internal inquiries into allegations before determining whether to engage outside counsel.
Manage and facilitate responses to subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and other inquiries from government agencies or other authorities.
Support the Global Head in providing substantive legal counsel to management and the Legal Department across global franchises.
Coordinate with other Alcon Legal departments, including Intellectual Property, Business Development & Licensing, Securities & Corporate Governance, and Integrity & Compliance, on relevant matters.
Serve as a subject matter expert on litigation, investigations, discovery, and litigation-related records management.
Coordinate with corporate functions such as Finance and Accounting on litigation and investigations; provide substantive updates and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain current knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry guidance relevant to litigation and enforcement risks.
Support Alcon’s participation in industry groups, such as AdvaMed, on topics related to litigation and investigation risk.