Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Litigation (Remote)

Essential Functions:

·       Retains outside counsel and manages performance of outside counsel, including reviewing and ensuring reasonableness of outside counsel invoices. Reviews recommendations of outside counsel to develop and implement strategies on pre-litigation and litigation matters.

·       Represent Company in employment law matters, both litigation and compliance. Must be well versed in FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, wage & hour laws, and workplace investigations.

·       Leads the Liability Claims team on managing general and professional liability claims.

·       Works closely with key business stakeholders and executive leadership to conduct internal investigations, assess litigation risks and develop strategies for resolving matters.

·       Collaborate with the Operations Counsel on managing government investigations and addressing contract matters that may lead to litigation.

·       Serves as the Company representative at mediations, arbitrations and court proceedings.

·       Reviews settlement offers and makes recommendations about accepting or rejecting offers.

·       Oversee and manage legal services specialists responsible for subpoena response, discovery and e-discovery, litigation holds and records management.

·       Monitor pre-litigation and litigation matters and prepare reports for management review, diligence and audit requests.

·       Provide strategic recommendations regarding reserves, settlements, and trial decisions.

·       Manage legal reserves and assist with the preparation of legal department budget.

·       Provide internal training and education on matters related to litigation and legal topics.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:

·       Deep knowledge of employment law (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, wage & hour), litigation processes and professional liability claims.

·       Strong ability to develop and implement strategic legal approaches to manage risk and resolve disputes.

·       Skilled in managing outside counsel, legal budgets, and internal litigation support functions.

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership.

·       Proven experience conducting internal investigations and handling government inquiries.

·       Effective in representing the company at mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings.

·       Proficiency in managing discovery, e-discovery, litigation holds, and records compliance.

·       Capable of delivering legal training and promoting compliance across the organization.

·       High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism in handling sensitive matters.

·       Ability to manage multiple complex legal issues.