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Company Description:
Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description:
The purpose of this position is to address legal matters within specific departments and subject matter areas while maintaining close communication with colleagues to ensure an integrated, consistent approach to legal services.

In this role you will:

Lead and manage certain litigation and pre-litigation matters across civil, commercial, employment, regulatory, and class action cases
Assist with development and execution of litigation strategy in alignment with business priorities and risk tolerance
Select, supervise, and manage outside counsel to ensure high-quality and cost-effective legal representation
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess legal risk, develop case strategy, collect evidence, and prepare witnesses
Represent the company in settlement negotiations, mediations, trials, and arbitrations
Oversee responses to subpoenas, government inquiries, and other document requests
Assist with maintenance of case tracking systems, litigation budgets, and legal holds
Advise business units on dispute resolution strategies and help minimize exposure through proactive legal counseling
Support internal investigations and compliance review as needed
Contribute to company policies and procedures related to risk management, dispute resolution, and document retention
Requires practical knowledge of technical and/or operational problems
Applies operational business practices to improve efficiency
Responsible for providing guidance for colleagues with less experience
Identifies and solves complex problems
Executes objectives with impact on a range of activities within own team
Explains difficult or sensitive information to build consensus

Qualifications:

JD Degree or equivalent
Minimum 5 years experience
Knowledge of general business and contract law
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
Prior experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets
Strong negotiation, writing, and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, business-oriented environment
High integrity, sound judgement, and strong communication skills

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