Assistant General Counsel- Litigation

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee Aramark?s litigation portfolio, including general commercial litigation, consumer protection claims, insured general liability and automotive liability claims, insured employment litigation, restrictive covenant disputes, and affirmative recovery matters.
• Provide sound counsel, legal advice, and strategic support on compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Oversee Aramark?s affirmative recovery practice.
• Assess brand and reputational risks associated with litigation and government investigations and provide advice and counsel about the impact of those risks.
• Enable growth by preparing, reviewing, and/or negotiating various legal documents including, but not limited to, solicitations, contracts, agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct legal research and analyze legal issues which impact the business.
• Stay abreast of new and changing laws and litigation and enforcement trends.
• Establish best practices across the litigation function.
• Oversee outside counsel and manage outside counsel relationships and programs.

Qualifications

• A J.D. with strong academic credentials.
• At least 5 years? experience in a sophisticated law firm and/or corporate legal department handling employment and litigation matters before federal, state and local courts and administrative agencies and counseling clients on litigation-related issues.
• Current Pennsylvania bar admission or admission in another jurisdiction with the ability and interest in becoming licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.