Description :
Job Title : Legal Counsel / Associate Corporate Counsel (Litigation and Investigations)
Location : New York, NY
Description : Leading global IT consulting firm with over 400,000 associates in more than 45 countries seeks an in-house counsel experience in commercial litigation and internal investigations to join a growing legal department.
Primary responsibilities :
- Assisting in the management of any and all commercial disputes, litigations, arbitrations, and investigations towards cost-effective resolutions
- Responding to subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and similar information requests
- Managing regulatory and compliance issues in a variety of subject areas, including data security, export controls, and immigration
- Coordinating discovery, including document collection and production
- Overseeing and managing outside counsel as needed
- In conjunction with the labor and employment team, assisting in the management of employment disputes, litigations, and arbitrations
- Assisting with special projects as may be assigned
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications :
- J.D. or equivalent from an accredited U.S. law school
- Admission to practice law in New York state, or the ability to promptly register as in-house counsel within the State
- Three to six years' experience with complex commercial litigation or governmental investigations at a major law firm, corporate law department, or governmental agency
- Experience overseeing and managing internal investigations
- Strong negotiation and presentation skills
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to perform independently as well as part of a team
- Familiarity with legal issues affecting a global corporation, particularly within the IT consulting industry
- Prior experience with U.S. labor and employment matters a plus
30+ days ago