VP - Associate General Counsel, Litigation (Remote)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Litigation Strategy & Management

- Lead the management of a portfolio of significant commercial, regulatory, employment, and class action litigation involving the Company, including affirmative matters brought on the Company's behalf.

- Provide strategic direction on alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including arbitration and mediation.

- Deliver practical, business-oriented pre-litigation counseling to proactively position disputes for favorable outcomes.

- Develop and execute litigation strategies, including fact investigations, legal research, and oversight of pleadings, motions, and discovery.

- Partner closely with outside counsel on major matters, including deposition preparation, trial strategy, and oral arguments where appropriate.

- Interview and prepare witnesses, including senior executives, as needed.

Outside Counsel & Budget Oversight

- Select, retain, and manage outside counsel to ensure high-quality representation, cost discipline, and alignment with Company objectives.

- Establish and oversee litigation budgets, forecasting, and spend controls.

- Negotiate and manage fee arrangements, including alternative fee structures where appropriate.

Investigations & Regulatory Matters

- Assist in representing the Company in internal and external investigations, including those initiated by regulators.

- Coordinate closely with Compliance, Government Relations, Human Resources, and other internal stakeholders to ensure consistency of legal positions and risk management strategies.

Risk Mitigation & Advisory

- Proactively identify litigation and regulatory risks across the Company's businesses, informed by evolving legal, regulatory, and enforcement trends.

- Partner with business leaders to develop pragmatic solutions that reduce future litigation exposure.

- Incorporate lessons learned from prior matters into preventative legal guidance and operational improvements.

Reporting & Governance

- Provide regular updates to the Chief Legal Officer on the 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 related to litigation exposure, reserves, and emerging risk trends.

- Assist in the assessment and establishment of litigation reserves in coordination with Finance.

Team Leadership & Culture

- Help build and maintain a high-performing litigation function by supporting talent development, knowledge sharing, and best-practice processes.

- Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, inclusion, and collaboration consistent with the Company's values.

- Support operational excellence through metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement of litigation and investigation processes.

Minimum Requirements

- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S.

state.

-10+ years of progressively...