Director, Corporate Counsel- Litigation

AMETEK; Berwyn (PA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Competitive benefits

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Berwyn, PA, seeks a Corporate Counsel – Litigation to provide strategic legal support on litigation matters and dispute resolution, partnering with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and external counsel to assess risks and manage claims.

The role requires a JD, active US state bar, at least 10 years of experience, and proven ability to develop litigation strategy, draft settlements, and advise on risk versus business objectives. Travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.
• Active bar license to practice law and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house corporate legal experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing litigation, claims, disputes, investigations, and outside counsel.
• Strong knowledge of litigation management.
• Ability to analyze complex legal and business issues, provide practical legal advice, and balance risk with business objectives.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating settlement documents, and confidentiality agreements and other legal documents as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support litigation, claims, disputes, investigations, and other legal proceedings involving the organization.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external counsel to develop litigation strategy, assess risk, manage case activity, and control legal costs.
• Draft, review, and negotiate settlement documents, confidentiality agreements, and other legal documents as needed.
• Advise senior leadership and business partners on legal risks, contractual obligations, and dispute resolution options.
• Monitor applicable laws, regulations, and legal developments that may impact litigation, regulatory enforcement, or business operations.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients, outside counsel, advisors, and other third-party partners.
• Prepare legal analyses, recommendations, and reports to support informed business decision-making and risk mitigation.
• Ensure legal matters are handled in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable legal requirements.

Skills

Litigation management

Risk assessment

Legal drafting

Strategic counseling

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

The Corporate Counsel – Litigation provides strategic legal support to the organization on litigation matters and dispute resolution. This role partners with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and external counsel to assess legal risks, manage active and potential claims, and ensure legal disputes are handled in alignment with business objectives and applicable laws.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage and support litigation, claims, disputes, investigations, and other legal proceedings involving the organization.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external counsel to develop litigation strategy, assess risk, manage case activity, and control legal costs.
• Draft, review, and negotiate settlement documents, confidentiality agreements, and other legal documents as needed.
• Advise senior leadership and business partners on legal risks, contractual obligations, and dispute resolution options.
• Monitor applicable laws, regulations, and legal developments that may impact litigation, regulatory enforcement, or business operations.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients, outside counsel, advisors, and other third-party partners.
• Prepare legal analyses, recommendations, and reports to support informed business decision-making and risk mitigation.
• Ensure legal matters are handled in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable legal requirements.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.
• Active bar license to practice law and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house corporate legal experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing litigation, claims, disputes, investigations, and outside counsel.
• Strong knowledge of litigation management.
• Ability to analyze complex legal and business issues, provide practical legal advice, and balance risk with business objectives.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating settlement documents, and confidentiality agreements and other legal documents as needed.

Other Skills & Competencies

• Sound legal judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage complex matters in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management including senior executives
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position may supervise others and may be responsible for the performance management, hiring, development and coaching of employees.

TRAVEL: up to 10% of the time

Compensation

• Employee Type: Salaried
• Currency: USD
• Salary Minimum: 225,000
• Salary Maximum: 250,000
• Incentive: Yes
• Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].