Emerson

Associate General Counsel – Litigation

Emerson

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: St. Louis • Montana • United States

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About the role

  • Provides litigation advice to the VP Litigation, law department, business units and world areas on a broad spectrum of legal issues while exercising independent judgment
  • Supports the VP, Litigation and Legal team in:
  • Managing complex litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation claims involving Emerson on a global basis, including asbestos (tax and employment excluded)
  • Managing and/or drafting complaints, responses to subpoenas, discovery, or notices
  • Managing outside counsel and experts
  • Providing legal support to product safety and claims teams and potential product recalls
  • Staying abreast of litigation industry and related laws, regulations and practices
  • Formulation and implementation of strategy for litigation process improvements
  • Interfacing and collaborating with foreign and domestic internal and external legal resources
  • Implementing corporate policies throughout all applicable businesses
  • Strategic projects in different areas (e.g. implementation of various legislation, applicable new directives and regulations)
  • Identify and lead various strategic initiatives of the Legal team
  • May manage, mentor, and train other members of the Litigation Group
  • May manage due diligence process for company acquisitions and divestitures
  • Works cooperatively and collaboratively with Emerson Law Department colleagues, Emerson business personnel and outside counsel on litigation, pre-litigation, and other matters
  • Exercises sound professional judgment, acts with integrity, and drive results at all times to protect and enhance the image and reputation of Emerson and the Law Department

Requirements

  • Relevant work experience working on and/or managing complex litigation required; knowledge and experience with international laws.
  • Licensed to practice law in Missouri or another U.S. state
  • Law Degree from an accredited U.S. law school
  • Applicants seeking both full time and part-time positions may be considered depending on experience
  • Forward thinking and strategic, solution-finding, practical, with a strong business acumen, able to weigh and take reasonable risks
  • Self-motivated and keen on getting involved in all kinds of legal matters and business areas
  • Comfortable working with senior management
  • Excellent oral and written English language skills
  • Openness to travel
  • Intermediate MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.
Benefits
  • We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee resource groups
  • Recognition
  • Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
  • Vacation and holiday leave
  • Flexible time off plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
litigation managementarbitrationdrafting complaintsdiscovery managementlegal strategy formulationdue diligenceproduct safety lawinternational law knowledgelegal researchrisk assessment
Soft Skills
independent judgmentcollaborationmentoringstrategic thinkingsolution-findingbusiness acumenself-motivationintegritycommunicationleadership
Certifications
licensed to practice law in Missourilaw degree from an accredited U.S. law school