Assistant General Counsel - Litigation (Hybrid)

Description:

Job Posting:
A Distributor of Plumbing Supplies Company is North America's leading value-added distributor across residential, non-residential, new construction and repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) end markets. Spanning 34,000 suppliers and more than one million customers, we deliver local expertise, value-added solutions, and the industry's most extensive portfolio of products. From infrastructure, plumbing, and appliances, to HVAC, fire protection, fabrication, and more, we make our customers' complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable.

A Distributor of Plumbing Supplies Company has a great opportunity for an Assistant General Counsel - Litigation. This role will provide consulting services to the management team and others in the law department on any potential or preventative commercial issues that may arise.

Location:
This is a Hybrid role based out of A Distributor of Plumbing Supplies Company corporate offices in Newport News, VA, in accordance with the A Distributor of Plumbing Supplies Company Flex schedule; 3 days office / 2 days remote.?

Responsibilities:

• Select, lead and coordinate company assistance with external counsel;
• Provide regular reporting on the status of workers' compensation, environmental and tort litigation matters, including developing and reporting on key benchmarks and financial metrics;
• Review of legal documents, pleadings, correspondence to court and case parties. This will include the determination of when such filings are necessary and direction of local counsel to maintain overall case strategy;
• Attend key events in the course of litigation, including material depositions, mediation, settlement conferences and trials;
• Conduct internal investigations and prepare responses to third parties;
• Increase the effectiveness of the delivery of legal services through preventative action, including proactive involvement, early identification, and resolution of potential issues and disputes;
• Communicate effectively, and maintain professional, collaborative, and productive relationships with company associates, witnesses, attorneys, and external partners; and
• Perform supervisory responsibilities for associates as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Law degree from a law school fully accredited by the American Bar Association and member of a state bar in good standing;
• A minimum of five (5) years total credited experience. Responsible, significant, relevant and successful experience with a law firm or private corporation as legal counsel leading or overseeing cases involving tort, environmental, or workers' compensation;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to interact optimally with all levels of management;
• Ability to apply regulations and policies to daily situations;
• Ability to travel as needed;
• Poise and ability to communicate effectively to groups (e.g., conduct training programs);
• Ability to argue the Company's position persuasively to third parties, including attorneys, investigative agencies and auditors;
• Ability to apply logic in confrontational situations;
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to prioritize;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required;
• Ability to work well independently; and
• PC literacy in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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