Align Technology
Overview
Align is seeking a mid-level attorney to join its Litigation Group as Litigation Counsel. The Litigation Group handles and assists all litigation and arbitration matters for Align including commercial litigation, antitrust litigation, product liability litigation, intellectual property litigation, and third-party subpoenas and investigations. Reporting to the Director of Litigation, this position proactively and effectively manages a diverse range of litigation and pre-litigation matters across various substantive areas and jurisdictions. The role requires understanding the difference between in-house and law firm litigation, and experience in managing outside counsel spend, alternative fee arrangements, selection of outside counsel, and in-house tools to enable efficient document review for discovery, subpoenas, and internal investigations, litigation holds, and spend management. Responsibilities
Assist in the proactive management and supervision of all Align’s outside litigation counsel, including staffing, litigation strategy, work product, budgets, and managing spend. Work closely with company employees to represent Align and its affiliates in commercial claims, government and regulatory investigations, securities claims, and intellectual property assertions. Assist in all facets of litigation, including internal investigations, discovery, witness identification and preparation, revising legal briefs, development and execution of case and trial strategy, and negotiating and drafting settlements. Manage a diverse range of litigation and pre-litigation matters across a wide range of practice areas and jurisdictions where the company does business. Prepare and present clear and concise reports regarding the status of each piece of litigation and the associated risks. Provide strategic direction on existing litigation and disputes that could lead to litigation. Assist in developing litigation strategies to achieve business objectives, including creative approaches to resolving disputes and aligning goals across business teams. Investigate and respond to commercial, employment, insurance coverage, privacy, customer relations and business claims and complaints that could lead to litigation. Advise business partners to proactively address and resolve potential disputes while supporting the company’s business objectives. Provide advice and training on matters relating to litigation and litigation avoidance, including assessing risks of potential litigation. Collaborate with other legal team members to develop and implement scalable systems and procedures for the consistent handling of the company’s litigation, discovery, and avoidance of claims. In this role, you’ll need to meet the following qualifications. Qualifications
4+ years of litigation experience with a strong record of success and accomplishment, from a law firm, in-house law department, and/or federal law enforcement or regulatory agency. Bachelor’s degree plus Juris Doctor required. Experience litigating in federal court is essential. Experience in securities, antitrust, and commercial disputes preferred. Experience in managing discovery including document preservation and collection, written discovery, and witness preparation. Strong legal editing, writing and analytical skills. Organizational and management skills to develop and implement procedures and guidelines for effective oversight of individual litigation matters. Excellent presentation and communication skills. Strong work ethic with a commitment to meet deadlines with high quality. Ability to be persuasive while ensuring a positive customer and/or partner experience. Team player with a positive attitude.
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Align is seeking a mid-level attorney to join its Litigation Group as Litigation Counsel. The Litigation Group handles and assists all litigation and arbitration matters for Align including commercial litigation, antitrust litigation, product liability litigation, intellectual property litigation, and third-party subpoenas and investigations. Reporting to the Director of Litigation, this position proactively and effectively manages a diverse range of litigation and pre-litigation matters across various substantive areas and jurisdictions. The role requires understanding the difference between in-house and law firm litigation, and experience in managing outside counsel spend, alternative fee arrangements, selection of outside counsel, and in-house tools to enable efficient document review for discovery, subpoenas, and internal investigations, litigation holds, and spend management. Responsibilities
Assist in the proactive management and supervision of all Align’s outside litigation counsel, including staffing, litigation strategy, work product, budgets, and managing spend. Work closely with company employees to represent Align and its affiliates in commercial claims, government and regulatory investigations, securities claims, and intellectual property assertions. Assist in all facets of litigation, including internal investigations, discovery, witness identification and preparation, revising legal briefs, development and execution of case and trial strategy, and negotiating and drafting settlements. Manage a diverse range of litigation and pre-litigation matters across a wide range of practice areas and jurisdictions where the company does business. Prepare and present clear and concise reports regarding the status of each piece of litigation and the associated risks. Provide strategic direction on existing litigation and disputes that could lead to litigation. Assist in developing litigation strategies to achieve business objectives, including creative approaches to resolving disputes and aligning goals across business teams. Investigate and respond to commercial, employment, insurance coverage, privacy, customer relations and business claims and complaints that could lead to litigation. Advise business partners to proactively address and resolve potential disputes while supporting the company’s business objectives. Provide advice and training on matters relating to litigation and litigation avoidance, including assessing risks of potential litigation. Collaborate with other legal team members to develop and implement scalable systems and procedures for the consistent handling of the company’s litigation, discovery, and avoidance of claims. In this role, you’ll need to meet the following qualifications. Qualifications
4+ years of litigation experience with a strong record of success and accomplishment, from a law firm, in-house law department, and/or federal law enforcement or regulatory agency. Bachelor’s degree plus Juris Doctor required. Experience litigating in federal court is essential. Experience in securities, antitrust, and commercial disputes preferred. Experience in managing discovery including document preservation and collection, written discovery, and witness preparation. Strong legal editing, writing and analytical skills. Organizational and management skills to develop and implement procedures and guidelines for effective oversight of individual litigation matters. Excellent presentation and communication skills. Strong work ethic with a commitment to meet deadlines with high quality. Ability to be persuasive while ensuring a positive customer and/or partner experience. Team player with a positive attitude.
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