Senior Deputy General Counsel — Litigation & Transactions

Fermi; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 190 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fermi, Inc., doing business as Fermi America, seeks an experienced Deputy General Counsel to manage the company’s commercial litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation disputes while providing broad legal support across its operations and portfolio.

The successful candidate will have substantial commercial litigation experience, meaningful experience drafting and negotiating business agreements, and the judgment necessary to translate complex legal risks into practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; admission to the State Bar of Texas is preferred.
• Seven to ten years of full-time legal experience, preferably with a large law firm or in-house corporate legal department.
• Substantial commercial litigation experience in state and federal courts and arbitration proceedings.
• Meaningful transactional experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

Responsabilités

• Manage Fermi’s commercial litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation disputes, including construction, procurement, and vendor matters.
• Develop case strategy and oversee matters through investigation, discovery, motion practice, trial, arbitration, settlement, and appeal.
• Select, engage, and supervise outside litigation counsel, including responsibility for case strategy, staffing, performance, and budgets.
• Prepare case assessments, risk analyses, and settlement recommendations for senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Oversee litigation holds, document preservation, e-discovery, subpoena responses, and related information-governance processes.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, vendor, procurement, and construction agreements.
• Assist Fermi and its portfolio companies with mergers and acquisitions, financing, real estate, and other transactions as needed.
• Advise business teams on procurement, employment, operational, and general commercial legal matters.
• Identify emerging legal risks and implement practical strategies to mitigate potential disputes.

Connaissances

Advocacy

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Judgment

Formation

Juris Doctor degree

State Bar admission (Texas preferred)

Outils

E-discovery

Description du poste

Fermi, Inc., doing business as Fermi America, seeks an experienced Deputy General Counsel to manage the company’s commercial litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation disputes while providing broad legal support across its operations and portfolio.

The successful candidate will have substantial commercial litigation experience, meaningful experience drafting and negotiating business agreements, and the judgment necessary to translate complex legal risks into practical recommendations.