Assistant General Counsel - Litigation

About the role

In the role of Assistant General Counsel - Litigation working in Milwaukee, WI, you will be part of the Legal and Government Affairs Team. You will provide strategic legal advice on a wide range of dispute resolution and litigation matters. This position reports directly to the Vice President Legal – Litigation & Risk Management and works closely with the entire Americas business.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of talented colleagues and support their growth and development through career discussions and consistent one-on-one conversations
• Assist in managing litigation matters in state and federal courts in the US and Canada, including supervising outside counsel, directing case strategy, reviewing case filings, and advising in-house business clients on case updates and liability risk
• Cook up litigation and pre-litigation matters, coordinating with and reporting to the Vice President – Litigation & Risk Management
• Manage and support on general liability matters and other claims, including coverage disputes
• Perform special projects and other assignments related to risk mitigation, insurance, pre-litigation disputes, and business training

Requirements

• You are an authentic leader. You value and respect differences and believe diversity with inclusion is the key to collaboration and a winning team culture
• You have a law degree and are a member in good standing of a state bar
• You have 8-10 years of relevant litigation, discovery and insurance experience at a major law firm and/or in-house experience, preferably with a CPG company
• You have practical, hands-on experience managing discovery, pre-litigation, taking depositions, preparing witnesses, trying cases, and leading litigation teams, particularly in complex, high pressure, and/or class action matters
• You have a deep understanding of insurance and risk management
• You are highly adaptable, able to adjust direction, take risks, and drive strategic execution based on industry, market, and business insights
• You have excellent judgment, strategic thinking, and communication abilities. You have outstanding written and oral presentation skills
• You make strategic decisions on highly complex matters that significantly impact and influence business strategy
• You are a conceptual thinker and an excellent negotiator

Qualifications

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
• Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and team building
• Dispute resolution and litigation management
• Insurance and risk management

Benefits

• Pay Range: $168,700.00 - $221,400.00 (posting salary range)
• Short Term Incentive: 25% target
• Long Term Incentive: 600 Non-Qualified Stock Options target
• Total Benefits: $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP
• Paid Time Off: including holidays, vacation days and sick days

Pay and Schedule

• Base Salary: $168,700.00 - $221,400.00
• Short Term Incentive: 25% target
• Long Term Incentive: 600 Non-Qualified Stock Options target
• Total Benefits: $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP
• Paid Time Off: including holidays, vacation days and sick days