Position Summary

The Associate General Counsel – Litigation will play a crucial role in the Company’s operations by managing the complex litigation docket in a strategic, cost effective and process-driven manner.  This position will provide oversight and direction to outside counsel and internal Team Members on litigation and dispute resolution matters.  This role oversees and manages the Company’s in-house property damage claims team, which handles a robust docket of cases and claims.  This position will be involved in a wide variety of litigation matters including commercial, general liability, product liability, environmental, automobile, asbestos, intellectual property and others.  The Associate General Counsel - Litigation also oversees the Company's in-house employment counsel and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) function.

Duties & Responsibilities

Manages all commercial litigation and litigation arising from significant claims (with the exception of worker's compensation cases) through trial or ADR.   Assists with responding to subpoenas.  Provides legal advice to the Company’s various business units. Oversees litigation metric tracking and reporting.  Manages and assists in setting litigation budgets and reserves. Drafts and negotiates settlement agreements and other agreements.  Supports continuous improvement of form agreements and templates to maximize efficiencies while providing effective safeguards.  Provides analysis and advice on legal and business risks. Assists with internal fact investigations.  Ensures compliance with corporate policies, procedures and best practices, and develops training materials. Selects, supports and manages outside legal counsel and executes global case strategies. Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned litigation attorney who has a proven ability to provide sound legal advice at the executive, senior, and junior levels.  The candidate should have a strong litigation background, as well as a mindset of flawless execution.  Additional requirements include: Bachelor’s Degree and Law Degree from an accredited law school. 8+ years of litigation experience as an attorney. Strong advocacy and negotiation skills. Trial, arbitration and mediation experience. Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead, and develop diverse teams, promoting an inclusive work environment. Experience with practical dispute resolution, including the evaluation of claims and relevant cost-benefit analyses, with experience negotiating and documenting pragmatic and favorable settlements.   Experience negotiating and documenting pragmatic and favorable settlements. Experience assisting with compliance efforts regarding a full range of federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Ability to shift priorities and remain flexible. Ability to make decisions and exercise good business judgment on high-priority matters in an extremely fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. Initiative to handle matters proactively and provide prompt and concise advice and alternatives to clients where possible.  Collaborator with the ability to influence others and obtain buy-in. Business acumen with the ability to assess risk appropriately and to advise and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary internal clients to provide proactive, accurate, and effective legal support. Proven ability to clearly and concisely communicate, verbally and in writing, complex issues and be able to propose and implement pragmatic strategies to eliminate or limit risk. Demonstrated general management perspective and broad understanding of economic, social, and political trends and developments that may impact the business. Ability to balance competing interests, demonstrate initiative and a strong work ethic. Ability to work under tight time constraints, handle sensitive data, and multi-task so that deadlines can be met. Ability to make quick, practical and innovative decisions to resolve problems. Ability to defend the Company and its affiliates from claims and advocate their interests, while maintaining the highest reputation for honesty and integrity. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. In-house experience managing a varied docket of litigation matters is preferred.  Automotive and/or retail industry experience, as well as employment law and environmental law experience is a plus.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Repetitive movement of hands and fingers, typing or writing. Regular standing and walking. Reach with hands and arms. Travel up to 20% of the time. Talk and hear. Ability to work under tight time constraints, handle sensitive date and multi-task so that deadlines can be met. Highly organized and able to prioritize and manage time efficiently with the ability to handle stress in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

 

Pep Boys is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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