Senior Manager – General Legal – Litigation
| Company | Carrier Global |
|---|---|
| Location | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
- US State Bar admittance; and in good standing
- 5-7 years major law firm and/or similar in-house experience with primary emphasis in commercial litigation
Responsibilities
- Manage the defense of commercial, contracts, discontinued operations and other product and non-product liability matters, including active involvement in all aspects of litigation, from the pleading stage through trial and appeal.
- Assist with non-litigation matters affecting the company’s business operations, including responding to subpoenas, garnishments, writs and other legal requests.
- Work with more experienced in-house attorneys to support high-exposure litigation matters
- Maintain excellent relationships with internal clients and outside counsel as a valued member of the Carrier Legal team
Preferred Qualifications
- Self-starter with experience independently managing commercial litigation disputes/cases; should have experience supporting complex, high-exposure and multi-party disputes
- Experience defending various types of commercial litigation, and in particular, industrial/manufacturing industry disputes
- Experience representing Fortune 500 companies
- First/second chair trial experience
- First chair experience taking witnesses at trial or in hearings, taking/defending depositions, arguing motions (preferably dispositive motions), and representing clients in mediation or settlement proceedings
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills