Assistant General Counsel

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Compliance to join our legal team in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description

This role is ideal for a highly capable attorney with 7+ years of experience in commercial litigation, compliance, or a related legal setting who is excited to work at the intersection of dispute management, proactive risk mitigation, and compliance strategy.

Litigation Responsibilities (50%)

• Manage a portfolio of commercial litigation, pre-litigation disputes, and claims from intake through resolution.
• Oversee and strategically manage outside counsel, including budgeting, staffing, case strategy, performance expectations, and billing review.
• Assess matters early and often, including liability, damages, business exposure, and practical settlement options.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise case updates for legal leadership and business stakeholders.
• Support the development of litigation strategy through all phases of a matter, including pleadings, fact development, discovery, mediation, dispositive motions, trial readiness, and settlement evaluation.
• Partner with the business to advise on the litigation implications of contractual provisions, risk allocation, dispute resolution clauses, indemnity language, and related commercial terms.
• Provide legal guidance on document preservation, legal holds, e-discovery, information governance, and records management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support case strategy and defensible outcomes.
• Coordinate internal fact gathering and assist with mediation preparation, settlement negotiations, and post-resolution follow-up, including lessons learned and risk mitigation.
• Track developments across an active litigation docket and help ensure timely, accurate internal reporting.

Compliance Responsibilities (50%)

• Draft, revise, and help manage internal compliance policies, procedures, and governance materials.
• Monitor and assess regulatory changes and emerging legal risks relevant to the company’s operations and industry.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s antitrust compliance program and other core compliance initiatives.
• Conduct or support internal investigations, including fact development, witness interviews, documentation review, issue analysis, and remediation planning.
• Partner with HR, internal audit, procurement, sales, operations, and other stakeholders on compliance-related matters.
• Help develop and deliver practical compliance guidance and training materials tailored to business audiences.
• Advise on escalation pathways, issue spotting, and response protocols for potential compliance concerns.
• Aid in compliance reporting, documentation, and follow-up actions to support accountability and program effectiveness.
• Promote a proactive, solutions-oriented compliance culture grounded in ethics, transparency, and operational practicality.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Attorney:
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active state bar membership in good standing
• 7 or more years of experience in litigation, compliance, or a similar legal practice
• Significant experience in commercial litigation and/or compliance counseling
• Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel, including case strategy, budgets, staffing, and performance
• Experience drafting case updates, legal analyses, and executive-ready summaries for internal stakeholders
• Experience actively managing an active docket of litigation and pre-litigation matters
• Experience supporting or participating in mediation and settlement discussions
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, including discovery, motion practice, fact development, and case evaluation
• Familiarity with e-discovery processes, legal holds, and document preservation requirements
• Experience drafting, reviewing, or managing compliance policies, procedures, and internal guidance
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism
• Proficiency with legal research platforms and tools (such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Practical Law, or similar)
• Comfort using or learning AI-enabled legal tools for legal research, workflow support, document review, issue spotting, and productivity enhancement
• Ability to synthesize complex legal issues into practical, business-oriented advice

Technical / Professional Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with Microsoft Purview is desired but not required
• Training from a large, top-tier law firm
• Judicial clerkship experience
• Experience supporting antitrust, investigations, or enterprise compliance initiatives in a corporate environment

What Success Looks Like

• Managing disputes proactively and efficiently, with strong business alignment
• Building trust with internal stakeholders by providing timely, practical, and thoughtful advice
• Strengthening the company’s compliance framework through clear policies, responsive investigations, and proactive issue management
• Bridging the gap between litigation and compliance to drive a disciplined, business-informed approach to disputes
• Helping the legal department operate as a modern, strategic, and solution-oriented partner to the business