Lead Corporate Counsel (Litigation)

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Seeking a Top Litigator that wants to go In-House! Our client, a public staffing and workforce management company, is looking for an experienced litigator to handle its general liability and employment litigation. This attorney will manage both pre-litigation and litigation for the company. The role requires a strong litigator with great writing skills who is well organized and can work independently across multiple complex projects.

Responsibilities :

• Manage general liability and employment litigation and pre-litigation matters.
• Manage and participate in legal proceedings involving the company, including administrative proceedings, negotiations, and arbitrations.
• Review and draft pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and agreements.
• Analyze contracts and impacts on litigation.
• Prepare case strategies, document discovery, case budgets, and timelines.
• Interview internal witnesses.
• Participate in hiring and overseeing outside counsel.
• Identify and resolve pre-litigation risks and prepare risk assessments.
• Confer with various businesses regarding litigation matters and impacts.
• Analyze new and existing laws and regulations and relate to operational procedures, company policies, and industry trends.
• Work with legal department to proactively identify and address key legal issues.
• Travel estimated at 5-10%.

Qualifications :

• 5+ years of relevant litigation experience with a firm and/or in-house.
• J.D. from accredited U.S. law school.
• Bar admission in U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience with California employment law (wage & hour and single-plaintiff) preferred.
• Employment law experience preferred.
• Subject matter knowledge and litigation experience in several of the following areas: tort, employment, insurance coverage, commercial litigation, contract disputes, appellate law.
• Strong communication, analytical, legal writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated risk-assessment skills and an ability to see bigger picture to determine effective case strategies.
• Experience managing, coaching, and mentoring.
• Ability to work independently, make decisions, and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure. Detail oriented and well organized.
• Strong consultative approach to advising the business.
• High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams) and Westlaw.

Compensation Range & Offered Benefits :

• $140,000 – $163,000, plus annual bonus eligibility.
• Medical; Dental; Vision; 401k; Employee Stock Purchase Program; LTD; STD; AD&D; EAP; Wellness Program; FSA; HSA; 6 paid holidays and 1 paid floating holiday; up to 20 days paid time off per year; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Whole Life Coverage; Identity Protection; Employee Discount Programs; Legal Insurance; Parking & Transit benefits; Loan Program; Financial Tool; Pet Insurance discount; Cancer Detection, Travel Accident/Assistance, and Home & Auto Insurance discounts.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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