Overview
The Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Litigation is responsible for leading the litigation strategy and execution to protect the organization's legal interests and mitigate litigation and regulatory risks across the enterprise. This role collaborates closely with business leadership, the Office of the General Counsel, and other stakeholders to manage significant disputes, investigations, and litigation risks in alignment with strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
Litigation Strategy & Management
- Lead management of a portfolio of significant commercial, regulatory, employment, and class action litigation, including affirmative matters.
- Provide strategic direction on alternative dispute resolution proceedings such as arbitration and mediation.
- Deliver practical, business-oriented pre-litigation counseling to position disputes for favorable outcomes.
- Develop and execute litigation strategies, including fact investigations, legal research, and oversight of pleadings, motions, and discovery.
- Partner with outside counsel on major matters, including deposition preparation, trial strategy, and oral arguments as appropriate.
- Interview and prepare witnesses, including senior executives.
Outside Counsel & Budget Oversight
- Select, retain, and manage outside counsel to ensure high-quality representation, cost discipline, and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Establish and oversee litigation budgets, forecasting, and spend controls.
- Negotiate and manage fee arrangements, including alternative fee structures.
Investigations & Regulatory Matters
- Assist in representing the organization in internal and external investigations, including those initiated by regulators.
- Coordinate with Compliance, Government Relations, Human Resources, and other internal stakeholders to ensure consistent legal positions and risk management.
Risk Mitigation & Advisory
- Proactively identify litigation and regulatory risks across the business, informed by evolving legal and regulatory trends.
- Partner with business leaders to develop pragmatic solutions to reduce future litigation exposure.
- Incorporate lessons learned into preventative legal guidance and operational improvements.
Reporting & Governance
- Provide regular updates to the Chief Legal Officer on status, strategy, and risk profile of significant matters.
- Prepare materials and presentations for senior management and, as requested, the Board of Directors or Audit Committee regarding litigation exposure, reserves, and emerging risks.
- Assist in assessment and establishment of litigation reserves in coordination with Finance.
Team Leadership & Culture
- Support talent development, knowledge sharing, and best-practice processes within the litigation function.
- Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, inclusion, and collaboration.
- Support operational excellence through metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement of litigation and investigation processes.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible litigation experience, including complex, highly regulated environments; experience in government services or similar industries preferred.
- Substantial expertise in litigation management, including matters such as the False Claims Act, bid protests, shareholder or derivative actions, and complex commercial disputes.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders and exercise sound judgment in high-stakes matters.
- Willingness to be based at or regularly travel to one of the organization's key locations.
- In-house litigation experience preferred, including managing outside counsel and legal budgets.
- Experience with civil litigation, government investigations, regulatory enforcement, and class actions.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $216,155 to $292,445 annually.
- Compensation is based on factors including job location, education, experience, quality and quantity of work, required travel, market and internal value analysis, seniority, and merit.
- Total compensation may include short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Salary history will not be used in determining compensation.
- Compliance with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds is maintained.
Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
The organization is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.
Reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to disability, medical condition, or impairment.