Corporate Counsel

We are seeking an attorney to join our dynamic and collaborative in-house Legal Department. In this high-profile, hands-on role you will be part of the Litigation/Environmental Legal Team and will be responsible for managing a variety of litigation matters and providing counsel to a wide variety of client groups.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Litigation Group to handle and manage litigation matters effectively and efficiently.
• Management and defense of a wide variety of litigation related matters, utilizing outside counsel when necessary.
• Participate in the selection and direction of outside counsel, including budgeting, case strategy, expert retention, discovery, motion practice, depositions, settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trial.
• Manage and collaborate with outside counsel on litigation matters and ensure that outside counsel complies with outside counsel guidelines.
• Provide advice and counseling to internal clients regarding litigation strategy through the entire course of a matter, including but not limited to selection of outside counsel, discovery, depositions, motions practice, settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trial.
• Review and advise on draft commercial documents with regards to litigation risk.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel including review of critical documents, preparing an outside counsel budget, and participating in matters through trial and potential appellate practice. Prior trial experience is preferred.
• Handle responses to subpoenas, maritime, and bankruptcy matters.
• Collaborate with Legal Department and Audit team to establish liability reserves.
• Maintains a corporate culture with a high degree of emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion.
• Contribute to internal training for clients on issues arising from litigation. Carries out other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Juris Doctor and licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing is required.
• Prefer a minimum of ten years’ experience in a variety of litigation areas, including, but not limited to, employment, products liability, commercial, toxic tort, construction, environmental, real estate, class actions, and insurance recovery. Both in-house and law firm experience is preferred.
• Demonstrates advanced legal writing skills and can handle both the review and drafting of legal documents with speed and with accuracy. Can contribute to due diligence projects associated with M&A activity. Applies independent judgment in determining courses of action required to perform assignments.
• Experience working with e-discovery platforms, AI software, and ability to effectively work with third party discovery partners.
• Provides strategic counsel and legal advice and services primarily to management on legal problems of a difficult and complex nature, including emphasis on establishing policies that appropriately balance or mitigate legal risk.
• Arrives at logical conclusions and solutions by assertively approaching new or existing facts or circumstances; gathers information from sources within and outside the legal department, using it appropriately to solve problems. Analysis and recommendations routinely able to withstand critical consideration and scrutiny from senior legal leadership.
• Strong communication skills are required, including ability to interact with and communicate with English as a second language speakers.
• Able to provide advice/recommendations to management. Consistently seeks out opportunities to support teammates and help others in the department through input or assistance; displays the ability to motivate teammates and colleagues in one-on-one situations.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Possesses sophisticated understanding of the laws and regulations relevant to day-to-day responsibilities.
• Strong ability to manage a litigation docket and outside counsel. Able to juggle and prioritize a large volume of work comfortably. Able to delegate effectively to junior and non-attorney resources.
• Comfortable knowing the appropriate level of effort needed to accomplish the intended objectives of various types of work.
• Able to keep clients apprised of status and relative priorities.
• Must be familiar with legacy liability issues such as environmental and insurance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may be fully remote. Occasional travel required.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Remote Work available (minimal travel may be required)
• Retirement Contributions
• Comprehensive and Inclusive Health Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Incentives
• Generous Time Away Programs, including Parental Leave
• Highly Engaged Employee Resource Groups
• Community Involvement Opportunities
• Salary Midpoint: $166,000 to $203,500/yr. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.