Senior Counsel, Litigation

Description:

About the role:
An American Exercise Equipment and Media Company is looking for a driven and experienced general litigator to join our Litigation, Government Investigations, Risk & Insurance Team. In this role, you will oversee a broad range of claims and matters, successfully resolving disputes from inception through trial and appeal, aligning An American Exercise Equipment and Media Company's business interests with litigation strategy, seeing around corners and mitigating legal risk, and building positive relationships with business colleagues. The ideal candidate has successfully litigated outcomes across issue areas, has developed and operationalized litigation strategy, and can collaborate toward shared business goals.

Your Daily Impact at An American Exercise Equipment and Media Company

• Responsible for developing comprehensive dispute resolution and litigation strategies aligned with An American Exercise Equipment and Media Company's business goals and tailored to each case's unique objectives
• Oversees a broad range of disputes, including class action, commercial, consumer, and product liability claims
• Drive high value and efficient litigation outcomes, including by assessing legal risks, partnering with outside counsel, managing litigation budgets, prioritizing resource allocation, and fostering collaborative team relationships
• Maximize cross-functional relationships with the broader legal team and internal partners, including by keeping key parties informed of case developments and strategic decisions, and staying on top of legal trends impacting An American Exercise Equipment and Media Company
• Support, advise, and train business partners on legal issues and matter-derived learnings
• Demonstrate a keen ability to issue-spot sensitive legal and business concerns within complex programs and a strong sense of when to raise (and not raise) those matters to internal cross-functional partners

• 7+ years litigation experience, preferably including experience in a top tier law firm or senior government role handling trials, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and mediations
• Demonstrated expertise in handling claims and complex litigation matters across various practice areas, including class action, commercial, consumer, and product liability, and a successful track record of achieving favorable outcomes for clients
• Regulatory investigations experience is a plus
• Understanding of insurance programs, financial reserves, and coverage issues is a plus
• Creative problem solving and critical thinking, with a bias for action and confidence to make informed decisions that have both legal and business implications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated track record of working effectively cross-functionally
• Superb analytical, writing and organizational skills, and the proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once, meet demanding deadlines in the face of ambiguity, triage effectively, and adjust tasks frequently
• Ability to work independently with An American Exercise Equipment and Media Company team members throughout the U.S. and globally
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, innovative business
• Member in good standing of the NY or comparable State Bar

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