Corporate Counsel - Litigation and Investigations

Role:
Corporate Counsel - Litigation and Investigations

Location:
New York, NY or Edison, NJ.

Job Description:

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
• Assisting with special projects as may be assigned

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• J.D. or equivalent from an accredited U.S. law school
• 5-7 years experience with complex commercial litigation or governmental investigations at a major law firm, corporate law department, or governmental agency
• Admission to practice law in the states of New York and/or New Jersey, or the ability to promptly register as in-house counsel within one of those states
• Experience overseeing and managing internal investigations
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience leading and guiding team members
• 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