Litigation Attorney: Discovery and Government Investigations

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

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About The Position

Ford Motor Company's Office of the General Counsel is seeking a highly skilled, exceptionally detail-oriented, and proactive attorney to work on litigation matters for our team with a focus on discovery and government investigations. In this role, the attorney will oversee discovery in a broad range of litigation matters, interact with clients in factual development and manage external counsel. The attorney will play a critical part in communicating working collaboratively with the internal Office of General Counsel team. If you possess outstanding discovery litigation skills, thrive in a dynamic corporate environment, and are passionate about producing high-quality legal content, we encourage you to apply. Ford Motor Company's Office of the General Counsel is seeking a highly skilled, exceptionally detail-oriented, and proactive attorney to work on litigation matters for our team with a focus on discovery and government investigations. In this role, the attorney will oversee discovery in a broad range of litigation matters, interact with clients in factual development and manage external counsel. The attorney will play a critical part in communicating working collaboratively with the internal Office of General Counsel team. If you possess outstanding discovery litigation skills, thrive in a dynamic corporate environment, and are passionate about producing high-quality legal content, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage discovery across a diverse portfolio of complex litigation matters, including class action and product liability.
• Conduct factual investigations relating to pending litigation, including interviewing key employees within the company.
• Manage and collaborate closely with and external counsel on the handling of discovery in litigation, including budgeting, strategy development, and performance oversight.
• Review discovery responses and briefing relating to discovery issues such as motions to compel and motions to seal.
• Coordinate responses to government investigations, regulatory inquiries, subpoenas, and enforcement actions from federal, state, and international agencies.
• Develop, implement, and oversee the company's e-discovery strategy and protocols, ensuring efficient, defensible, and cost-effective identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production of electronically stored information (ESI).
• Evaluate and implement e-discovery technologies and tools (e.g., RelOne) to optimize workflows and enhance efficiency.
• Advise internal stakeholders and business units on litigation risks and discovery obligations, and provide guidance on best practices for data preservation, e-discovery, and litigation readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees