Regal Rexnord

Associate General Counsel, Global Litigation

Regal Rexnord

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rosemont • Illinois • Wisconsin • United States

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Salary

💰 $215,000 - $250,000 per year

About the role

  • Own end-to-end management of complex litigation (product liability (personal injury/property damage), commercial/contract, IP and others) from pre-litigation through resolution, including strategy, budgeting, and reporting.
  • Manage and attend jury trials, mediations, and key witness depositions.
  • Support litigation due diligence, and integration, in the event of any M&A activity.
  • Direct discovery strategy, including legal holds, data preservation, collection, and review with IT and outside providers; maintain defensible processes and documentation.
  • Manage outside counsel and expert engagements, negotiate fee arrangements, and enforce billing guidelines; drive performance through preferred law firm program governance.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, and related documents; present risk assessments and recommendations to leadership.
  • Develop and deliver training on litigation holds, records retention, and witness preparation; elevate legal awareness across teams.
  • Establish KPIs and dashboards for matter status, cycle time, spend, and outcomes; prepare periodic updates for senior leadership.
  • Partner cross-functionally (HR, Compliance, Finance, Insurance, Communications) on claims and litigation.
  • Maintain governance for cross-border matters, privilege, and regulatory requirements; coordinate with regional counsel as needed.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • 10+ years of experience managing complex litigation, including trial and/or lead in-house experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise with the discovery process, litigation holds, data preservation/collection, and vendor/counsel management.
  • Proven ability to drive resolution strategies and to manage budgets, KPIs, and outside counsel performance.
  • Exceptional written and oral advocacy skills; ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance for business leaders.
  • High integrity and sound judgment; ability to handle sensitive, privileged, and confidential matters.
  • Willingness to work on-site in Rosemont, IL or Milwaukee, WI and travel up to 20% (as needed).
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Paid Leaves
  • Tuition Assistance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
litigation managementdiscovery processdata preservationvendor managementbudget managementKPI developmentlegal draftingrisk assessmentnegotiationtrial management
Soft skills
written advocacyoral advocacyintegrityjudgmentconfidentialitycross-functional collaborationtraining developmentcommunicationstrategic thinkingleadership
Certifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.)licensed to practice law