Strategic Litigation Lead, Hybrid (Columbus)

CBC Companies; Upper Arlington (OH); Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CBC Companies in Columbus, OH is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Litigation to manage a portfolio of civil litigation and pre-litigation disputes. You will work with business leaders, internal teams, and outside counsel to develop strategy, assess exposure, and control costs while aligning with business objectives.

You'll advise management on litigation trends, oversee e-discovery and legal holds, and represent the company in mediations, depositions, and other proceedings as needed.

Formación

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• At least 5 years of substantial civil litigation experience.
• Experience handling matters through pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediation and trial prep.
• Ability to independently manage litigation, direct outside counsel, and control spend.
• Knowledge of legal holds, preservation, and e-discovery.
• Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters.
• Willingness to learn AI tools and emerging technologies.

Responsabilidades

• Independently manage a portfolio of civil litigation from intake to resolution.
• Conduct early case assessments identifying facts and issues to strategize defense.
• Select and direct outside counsel with budgets, milestones, and reporting.
• Review pleadings, motions, discovery, and deposition prep with teams.
• Manage legal holds, preservation, and e-discovery with IT and outside counsel.
• Represent the company in mediations, depositions, hearings, and other proceedings.
• Manage litigation spend, budgets, invoices, and accruals.
• Coordinate notice to insurance brokers and carriers; support defense cost recovery.
• Provide updates to Chief Legal Officer and leadership on status and strategy.
• Identify patterns and root causes to reduce legal risk.
• Help develop playbooks, guidelines, and templates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Negotiation

Litigation management

Outside counsel management

E-discovery

Communication with stakeholders

AI tools familiarity

Policy & compliance awareness

Educación

Juris Doctor degree

Herramientas

E-discovery platforms

Matter management systems

E-billing systems

Descripción del empleo

CBC Companies in Columbus, OH is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Litigation to manage a portfolio of civil litigation and pre-litigation disputes. You will work with business leaders, internal teams, and outside counsel to develop strategy, assess exposure, and control costs while aligning with business objectives.

You'll advise management on litigation trends, oversee e-discovery and legal holds, and represent the company in mediations, depositions, and other proceedings as needed.