Assistant General Counsel

4 weeks ago


Atlanta, United States CareerBuilder Full time

OUR CLIENT

Our client is home to world-renowned brands, including compact equipment, portable power products, and grounds maintenance equipment and attachments. This firm, which employs more than 43,000 people in 38 countries worldwide, offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities.

THE WORK

Our client seeks an Assistant General Counsel with 7+ years of experience to join their Litigation team at their Atlanta office. This role will provide strategic legal advice to the Vice President of Legal and Compliance and will report to the Deputy General Counsel. The successful candidate will be responsible for all of the companys litigation matters with little or no supervision. In addition, this role will advise various business areas regarding risk mitigation and management.

Qualifications

Education Required: Law - Juris Doctor
7+ years of significant litigation experience as primary or lead counsel
Top law firm experience and strong academic credentials are required.
Strong litigation experience is required.
Meticulous attention to detail but also possesses a pragmatic approach to matters with discretion and diplomacy in interacting with various levels of personnel.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
Travel Required: 25%
With annual renewal of the license to practice law in Georgia

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Litigation Management Strategy: Devise and implement a strategy for managing company litigation to achieve positive outcomes and align with organizational objectives.
Supervision of Outside Counsel: Oversee external legal partners to ensure timely and successful resolution of litigation matters in collaboration with functional teams.
Legal Counseling: Provide advice to various business units on potential and ongoing litigation, disputes, and risks, guiding them on legal matters.
Discovery and Document Management: Conduct and manage all discovery and document collection/review, including ESI (Electronically Stored Information), for the company.
Litigation Filings: Draft and/or review all litigation filings and discovery documents to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Accident and Fire Investigations: Manage all accident and fire investigation matters to proactively address risks and prepare for potential litigation.
Training: Conduct training sessions on legal compliance, litigation, and risk management to enhance awareness within the organization.

DETAILS

This position sits in Atlanta, GA, and offers a hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to split time between the office and home.

Compensation ranges from $175,000 to $185,000.

WHY APPLY?

Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a great opportunity to gain greater exposure and deeper experience with a global and multinational conglomerate firm. You will also have access to a long list of competitive benefits packages, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and more.

About Opuslex Partners

We are a woman-owned, full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm in Atlanta, Georgia. We place attorneys and other legal professionals on a direct-hire, contract-to-hire, and project basis with law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the country.
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