Product Liability Counsel — Lead Litigation & Strategy

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.; Kennesaw (GA); Presencial; USD 140 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

401k & Profit Sharing

Fertility Benefits

37.5h Week

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Student Debt Repayment

Product borrowing

Resumo da oferta

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. seeks a Product Liability Legal Counsel to join the Legal Division in Kennesaw, GA. You will independently manage product liability issues, claims, and litigation to minimize legal risks for the organization.

You'll oversee national litigation strategy, coordinate with outside counsel, prepare witnesses, and develop policies to prevent liability. This role requires JD, bar membership in GA, and 5–7 years of product liability defense experience.

Qualificações

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Georgia State Bar membership.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in product liability litigation defense.
• Proven legal counseling experience and strategy execution.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to interact seamlessly with all levels, including Japanese parent organization.
• Domestic and international travel required.

Responsabilidades

• Manage national product litigation, including selection and management of outside counsel.
• Fact development, both internal and external to Yamaha.
• Selection of witnesses, including internal and expert witnesses.
• Preparation of witnesses for deposition and trial testimony.
• Develop cost effective resolution strategies.
• Develop and implement product liability prevention policies and mitigation strategies.
• Provide written reports of litigation activities to management and applicable insurance carrier, as well as responsible individuals within the United States and Japan business units.
• Prepare budgets on individual cases and projects; review, monitor and control outside counsel and expert expenses.
• Support electronic discovery and record retention programs working with business units to streamline processing, review and production.
• Review programs, advertising, bulletins and other written materials prior to dissemination to minimize liability exposure.

Conhecimentos

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Outside counsel management

Legal strategy execution

Professional ethics

Formação académica

Juris Doctor

Georgia State Bar membership

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. seeks a Product Liability Legal Counsel to join the Legal Division in Kennesaw, GA. You will independently manage product liability issues, claims, and litigation to minimize legal risks for the organization.

You'll oversee national litigation strategy, coordinate with outside counsel, prepare witnesses, and develop policies to prevent liability. This role requires JD, bar membership in GA, and 5–7 years of product liability defense experience.