Corporate Counsel Litigation and Investigation

ClifyX; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal services firm is seeking a Corporate Counsel for Litigation and Investigations. This role, based in New York or Edison, NJ, involves managing commercial disputes, responding to subpoenas, and overseeing regulatory compliance. Candidates should have a J.D. with 5-7 years of experience in complex litigation and strong negotiation skills. This position requires a proactive legal professional with excellent communication abilities and team leadership experience. The role emphasizes a commitment to independent work and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years experience with complex commercial litigation or governmental investigations.
• Experience overseeing internal investigations.
• Familiarity with legal issues affecting a global corporation, especially in IT consulting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing commercial disputes, litigations, and investigations.
• Respond to subpoenas and similar information requests.
• Oversee outside counsel as needed.
• Manage regulatory and compliance issues.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to work independently

Team leadership

Education

J.D. or equivalent from an accredited U.S. law school

Admission to practice law in New York and/or New Jersey

Job description

Overview

Role: Corporate Counsel - Litigation and Investigations

Location: New York, NY or Edison, NJ. Candidate must work from one of these offices 5 days a week.

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

• J.D. or equivalent from an accredited U.S. law school
• 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
• Five to seven 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
• 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