Description:

Summary:
The Litigation Counsel is responsible for managing the Legal warranty litigation team in providing in-house legal advice and services relating to vehicle warranty (lemon law) claims and lawsuits, and providing legal guidance to the company's Customer Care team to provide the best possible ownership experience for An Automotive Company customers.

The Litigation Counsel will supervise the in-house Legal warranty litigation team, including Warranty Associate Counsel and paralegals.

The Litigation Counsel will oversee outside legal counsel in strategies relating to warranty case/litigation management, settlement/case resolution, and trial management.

Under supervision of senior in-house attorneys, the Litigation Counsel will also manage and handle certain product liability matters and related regulatory matters and legislative initiatives as necessary.

Together with other legal department team members, the Litigation Counsel will manage a variety of internal matters and general litigation as needed. The position will interact with and advise team members at various managerial levels.

Major Responsibilities:
1st Priority - 40%
Manage and provide in-house legal advice relating to vehicle warranty (lemon law) claims and lawsuits, and provide legal guidance to An Automotive Company's Customer Care team to provide the best possible ownership experience to A n Automotive Companycustomers

2nd Priority - 30%
Oversee the in-house warranty litigation team in providing legal services relating to warranty (lemon law) claims and lawsuits.

3rd Priority - 20%Oversee outside legal counsel case/litigation management, case settlement/resolution, and trial management.

4th Priority - 10%
Manage and handle certain product liability matters and related regulatory matters and legislative initiatives as necessary.

Education/Certification:

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
Admitted to California State Bar

Overall Experience:

7-10 years top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience preferred
Experience in automotive warranty, product liability, and e-discovery areas preferred
Technical or engineering background or training preferred

Directly Related Experience:

Experience in managing and resolving warranty claims/litigation
Experience in settling warranty claims/litigation

Directly Related Experience:
Directly Related Experience:

Experience in managing and resolving warranty claims/litigation
Experience in settling warranty claims/litigation

Skills:

Demonstrate managerial, organizational, and interpersonal communication (verbal and written) skills.
Demonstrated experience in leading and managing highly skilled attorneys and paralegal professionals through a time-sensitive schedule and work flow

Competencies: