Litigation Counsel

Strategically supports the Company's commercial business, dispute resolution and litigation strategy. Interprets and prepares legal documents and discovery, reviews Company policies, monitors and ensures legal compliance, oversees outside litigation counsel and advises management on legal matters to guard against legal liability while reaching business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Collaborates with, and provides legal advice to, in-house counsel, senior business leaders and members of sales and marketing departments in developing and implementing policies, procedures and proactive strategies relating to commercial business, risk and growth strategies.
* Handles or assists in all aspects of Company litigation, including strategy, court proceedings (including federal and state court appearances), arbitrations, mediations, depositions, discovery, case preparation, tracking and communication of case-related dates and information and the review and preparation of documents, reports and correspondence.
* Supervises outside counsel and litigation consultants and manages legal budgets.
* Advises executives and senior management on strength of claims and defenses, dispute avoidance, mitigation of risk and resolution strategy.
* Conducts research, prepares legal memoranda and provides legal advice on array of matters, with primary focus on contract (i.e., distribution, sales, development, consulting, employment), product liability, fair competition (non-complete, non-solicit), and labor and employment matters.
* Influences and advises on high-level company strategic decisions.
* Assesses potential legal risks, benefits and consequences and provides practical legal counsel and develops creative alternative solutions to achieve corporate objectives an, directives.
* Builds credibility and trust with internal and external clients, vendors, stakeholders and colleagues.
* Acts with integrity, upholding strong business and ethical standards.
* Provides general legal advice and assistance in legal matters as appropriate and as directed.