VP, Legal Strategy — Litigation, Employment & Compliance

Owens Corning; Toledo (OH); In loco; USD 300.000 - 520.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Owens Corning is seeking a Vice President, Legal to lead the global litigation, employment law, and compliance functions from its Toledo, Ohio headquarters. This executive role directs strategy, governance, and enterprise risk management across multiple jurisdictions and will partner with senior leadership and the Board.

The position requires a JD, bar admission, extensive experience in complex litigation, and a proven ability to manage budgets and external counsel while driving business

Competenze

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Significant experience managing complex litigation and disputes for a large corporation and/or major law firm.
• Demonstrated success leading sophisticated litigation portfolios involving multiple jurisdictions.
• Significant experience managing outside counsel and major legal budgets.
• Deep understanding of litigation risk management, dispute resolution strategies, legal reserves, and related financial considerations.
• Proven ability to advise senior executives on highly sensitive and complex business matters.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide litigation strategies that support Owens Corning's business objectives while effectively managing legal and commercial risk.
• Maintain oversight and accountability for all significant litigation, arbitrations, investigations, administrative proceedings, and material disputes globally.
• Directly manage complex litigation matters in the United States and Canada.
• Partner with international legal leaders to establish consistent approaches, governance standards, reporting requirements, and litigation management practices globally.
• Evaluate emerging legal risks and trends and develop proactive strategies to mitigate enterprise exposure.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to senior business and functional leaders regarding litigation, disputes, regulatory actions, and crisis situations.
• Advise executive leadership regarding legal, operational, financial, reputational, and strategic implications of significant disputes.
• Present litigation assessments, risk analyses, and recommended actions to senior management and, when appropriate, the Board of Directors.
• Lead decision-making regarding settlement strategy, trial strategy, and alternative dispute resolution opportunities.
• Oversee litigation reserves, contingent liability assessments, and related financial disclosures.
• Partner closely with Finance, Internal Audit, and business leadership to ensure accurate forecasting, risk assessment, and compliance with applicable accounting requirements.
• Drive disciplined management of legal spend and outside counsel costs while maintaining high-quality legal outcomes.
• Develop metrics and reporting mechanisms to evaluate litigation performance, cost effectiveness, and enterprise risk trends.
• Establish and oversee relationships with external law firms and litigation service providers globally.
• Select, retain, and manage outside counsel in accordance with Owens Corning policies and strategic objectives.
• Drive accountability, efficiency, and value creation through effective outside counsel management and fee arrangements.
• Promote consistency in litigation management practices and adherence to company expectations and billing guidelines.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Employment Law and Compliance functions, ensuring effective legal guidance, regulatory adherence, policy governance, and proactive risk mitigation while enabling business growth and organizational effectiveness.
• Serve as the senior legal advisor on high-risk and complex legal matters, balancing litigation exposure, employment-related risks, and compliance obligations to protect the company's interests, reputation, and long-term business objectives.
• Develop and execute an integrated legal risk framework across litigation, employment law, and compliance, fostering collaboration among legal teams and business stakeholders to drive consistent legal strategies, governance standards, and ethical business practices.
• Serve as a member of the Legal Leadership Team and contribute to the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the Law Department.
• Lead legal professionals across multiple practice areas and develop a high-performing, engaged, and collaborative organization.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and talent development.
• Foster collaboration across legal functions and regions to leverage enterprise scale and ensure consistent legal support worldwide.
• Model Owens Corning's values and leadership expectations in all aspects of performance.
• Drive enterprise thinking and prioritize outcomes that advance the long-term success of Owens Corning.
• Influence and lead change across functions, businesses, and geographies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, transparency, continuous improvement, and principled decision-making.
• Effectively manage competing priorities and resources in a dynamic global environment.

Conoscenze

Litigation leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Formazione

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Descrizione del lavoro

Owens Corning is seeking a Vice President, Legal to lead the global litigation, employment law, and compliance functions from its Toledo, Ohio headquarters. This executive role directs strategy, governance, and enterprise risk management across multiple jurisdictions and will partner with senior leadership and the Board.

The position requires a JD, bar admission, extensive experience in complex litigation, and a proven ability to manage budgets and external counsel while driving business