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This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Litigation Counsel - REMOTE. This role will establish and maintain the operations for a Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on standardizing processes, procedures, and best practices for handling litigation across all company divisions and functions. The successful candidate will ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance in litigation management while driving innovation and continuous improvement in operations. This position will play a key role in partnering with various teams to align practices and foster collaboration in litigation matters, ultimately contributing to improved outcomes across the organization.
Accountabilities
Build and manage the CoE by establishing the operating model for the Litigation Center of Excellence.Define and implement standardized litigation processes, policies, and procedures across all divisions and functions.Serve as the central point of expertise for litigation management.Develop playbooks, guidelines, and templates for litigation response, case management, and resolution.Implement consistent document retention, discovery, and reporting standards.Establish governance structures and compliance checkpoints to ensure adherence across divisions and functions.Select and engage outside counsel on enterprise litigation matters.Direct and manage outside counsel on complex litigation matters from pre-litigation through resolution.Partner with divisional legal teams, compliance, risk management, and outside counsel to align on practices.Evaluate and deploy litigation management tools, e-discovery solutions, and data analytics platforms.Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards to track litigation outcomes, cycle times, costs, and risk trends.Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree; admission to practice law preferred.10+ years of experience in litigation management, legal operations, or related legal leadership roles.Proven experience in building and leading cross-functional programs or centers of excellence.Strong knowledge of litigation processes, case management, e-discovery, and legal technology platforms.Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.Strong analytical and project management abilities with a track record of driving process improvements.Benefits
Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a partner company or customer location.Access to employee discounts on world-class products.Extensive training opportunities through our partner's own training programs.Competitive wellness benefits.Tuition reimbursement.Employee recognition and rewards program.An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.