Legal Counsel, Litigation (Atlanta)

Overview :

Under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation, this role includes handling commercial litigation, investigations, and negotiation of resolutions to commercial matters on behalf of the company. This role also counsels the business on routine matters related to the resolution of commercial disputes.

Responsibilities :

• Manages offensive and defensive commercial litigation through the litigation lifecycle, including conducting internal investigations, responding to demands, and negotiating resolutions
• Formulates and drives strategy on pending and threatened claims and litigation
• Investigates, assesses and advises on or directly responds to pre-litigation claims and disputes, including providing practical advice on risk, claim, litigation and regulatory issues to internal teams
• Reviews and assists with discovery requests associated with commercial litigation
• Partners with and manages outside counsel and vendors on commercial litigation matters
• Reviews and comments on briefs and motions prepared by outside counsel
• Attends depositions, mediations, hearings and trials; and in some instances, the primary handling of same will be expected
• Assists with analysis of insurance coverage issues
• Researches and interprets laws, rulings, and regulations impacting the business
• Provides advice, counsel, and training to non-lawyer staff

Qualifications :