Director, Counsel, Litigation (23524)
Director, Counsel, Litigation (23524)
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Job Title: Director Counsel Litigation
Job Code: 23524
Job Location: Melbourne FL or Arlington VA
Job Schedule: 9/80
About L3Harris:
L3Harris Technologies Inc. is the Trusted Disruptor for the defense industry. With customers missioncritical needs in mind we deliver endtoend technology solutions connecting the space air land sea and cyber domains in the interest of global security. We support government customers in more than 100 countries with our largest customers being various departments and agencies of the U.S. Government their prime contractors and international allies. Our products and services have defense and civil government applications as well as commercial applications. Additional company information including annual reports and recent awards and recognition can be found at .
L3Harris is seeking an experienced proactive and solutionsfocused Director & Associate General Counsel Litigation to manage a broad range of litigation alternative dispute resolution and prelitigation disputes in global company environment. This role reports to the Vice President & Associate General Counsel Litigation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing implementing and managing an array of programs to assist the inhouse legal team in maximizing the value of the legal services provided to the company internally and procured externally.
The ideal candidate has a passion for creating effective and scalable processes driving technology adoption spearheading change management initiatives developing key metrics to drive costsaving solutions and nurturing and managing relationships is extremely organized and is always looking for opportunities for continuous improvement. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact in an organization this role is for you.
Responsibilities:
Litigation Execution:
- Represent the Company in judicial proceedings such as depositions settlement conferences arbitrations mediations and judicial hearings.
- Negotiate research draft revise and / or analyze agreements contracts memoranda legal correspondence and other legal documents.
- Engage in factual investigation analyze complex legal and factual issues conduct extensive legal research independently develop recommend and present defense strategies on a wide range of lawsuits and disputes.
- Respond to subpoenas attorney demand letters and agency matters including governmentinitiated inquiries and audits.
- Negotiate for the dismissal or other favorable resolution of cases at all stages in the litigation process.
- Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial in coordination with outside counsel.
- Lead the review triage and coordination of responses for service of process (SOP) subpoenas and requests for information (RFIs).
- Collaborate with and provide support to Legal Department attorneys in L3Harriss business segments as well as its business leaders on active or threatened litigation and disputes to manage risks ensure compliance and favorably resolve disputes.
- Work closely with Risk Management Workers Compensation and outside counsel to ensure effective reporting management risk assessment and oversight of personal injury property damage and WC claims;
- Coordinate with Risk Management and other stakeholders to maximize recovery of legal fees costs and judgments for covered claims.
- As needed lead or support internal and investigations across the enterprise in coordination with Ethics & Compliance Global Security Human Resources and Information Technology teams.
- Coordinate with Corporate Communications on legal matters that may attract media interest; support the drafting of holding statements and communications plans.
- Oversee preparation of Litigation Reports and Legal letters; work closely with L3Harris outside auditors.
- Provide oversight and guidance on Legal Reserves across the enterprise to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Maintain knowledge of current and emerging laws regulations and trends.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of managing all aspects of complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution including successfully resolving disputes to avoid litigation.
Team Leadership & Outside Counsel Management:
- Support Litigation VP with several aspects of department management including legal operations policy reviews and updates development of standard work department staffing goals and training.
- Managed Outside counsel to budget; assist in the preparation review and approval of all pleadings briefs and other filings develop and implement case and settlement strategy manage discovery and prepare matters for trial in concert with Outside Counsel.
- Supervise Litigation Paralegals EDiscovery managers and other legal staff in the performance of their duties.
- Identity and promote opportunities for growth and development for department staff and help build the talent pipeline eliminate single points of failure and participate in talent reviews and succession planning for key roles
- Oversee and coordinate the L3Harris Legal Learning series program in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
Legal Operations & EDiscovery
- Support the Legal Operations & EDiscovery Teams to drive operational change and modernization through the design and implementation of systems processes and tools aimed at promoting the daytoday efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal team.
Qualifications:
- Law degree and member in good standing of the bar of at least one U.S. state.
- Minimum of 1215 years of litigation experience.
- At least 10 years of managing and negotiating with outside counsel controlling litigation costs and loss recovery opportunities.
- Eligibility and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Preferred Additional Skills:
The successful candidate will bring 1215 years of bestinclass law firm and/or Fortune 500 inhouse experience with a focus in litigation. Experience working inhouse for Aerospace & Defense Government Contracting and/or Technology companies is preferred.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to articulate evaluate and weigh business and legal risks to deliver practical advice and achieve successful outcomes. S/he will need the ability to oversee and lead multiple complex projects concurrently manage competing priorities and facilitate alignment between executive level stakeholders. S/he will be a strong strategic and analytically driven leader that will synthesize and communicate complex information into simple effective strategies up down and across the enterprise. S/he will be adaptable pragmatic selfmotivated and decisive.
In terms of specific attributes we would highlight the following:
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align legal strategies with business goals.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills negotiation skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others inside and outside the legal organization.
- Uses complex coordinated influencing / negotiation strategies adapted to people organizations and / or the situation.
- High energy selfmotivated with a strong work ethic and an ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment.
- Results oriented factbased leader skilled using structured processes to deliver clearly defined and achievable outcomes.
- Restructures or reengineers organizational processes for a measurable positive impact on a function division and / or institution.
- A clear and effective communicator verbally and in writing succinct yet flexible in the use of language.
- The ability to manage a large number and variety of missioncritical projects working independently and often in an ambiguous environment utilizing sound and practical business judgment as well as common sense.
- Superior ethical standards beyond reproach.
- Synthesizes information and facts to draw supported conclusions and insights; demonstrates logic rationality and objectivity in drawing conclusions defining solution options and decision making.
- Embraces a strategic proactive approach in supporting organizational priorities with identifying actively pursuing and closing issues affecting the business.
- Proven ability to lead effective corrective actions using disciplined problemsolving methods.
- Demonstrated handson solutionoriented experience in most if not all of the substantive areas described above.
- Reliable partner to internal clients solutions orientated and comfortable interfacing with executive management.
- The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the organizations overall strategy.
- An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry.
- The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for the organization not only for the areas s/he is directly responsible for but the enterprise as a whole.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Colorado State Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota Vermont and New York State is $157000$291000. For California Seattle Washington D.C. Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area the city of Denver Washington State and New York City the salary range for this role is $180500$335000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and companypaid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
