Hybrid Assistant General Counsel – Litigation

at Ferguson

• Job title: Assistant General Counsel – Litigation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $11,400 - $18,700 per month
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Newport News, United States

About the role

• Assistant General Counsel - Litigation role providing legal consulting services for Ferguson's Legal Team. Overseeing litigation matters and maintaining professional relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting services to the management team and others in the law department on potential or preventative commercial issues
• Select, handle and coordinate company assistance with external counsel
• Provide regular reporting on the status of litigation matters, including developing and reporting on key benchmarks and financial metrics
• Review legal documents, pleadings, correspondence to court and case parties
• Attend key events in the course of litigation, including material depositions, mediation, settlement conferences and trials
• Conduct internal investigations and prepare responses to third parties
• Increase effectiveness of the delivery of legal services through preventative action
• Communicate effectively, and maintain professional and productive relationships with company associates, witnesses, attorneys, and external partners

Requirements

• Law degree from a law school fully accredited by the American Bar Association and member of a state bar in good standing
• A minimum of five (5) years total credited experience
• Responsible, significant, relevant and successful experience with a law firm or private corporation as legal counsel leading or overseeing cases involving commercial litigation and/or products liability with asbestos litigation experience preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to apply regulations and policies to daily situations
• Ability to travel as needed
• Poise and ability to communicate effectively to groups
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required
• PC literacy in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• health, dental, vision insurance
• paid time off
• life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• mental health coverage
• gender affirming and family building benefits
• paid parental leave
• associate discounts
• community involvement opportunities