Corporate Counsel

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Job description

This position represents the Company in legal claims, lawsuits, litigation, and regulatory matters. The ultimate objective of this position is to minimize the legal exposure of the Company in any such legal matters. Advises and consults with managers and other departments on various legal issues, and educates internal clients on proactive measures and approaches to reducing all potential legal exposure. Prosecutes and defends business and real estate claims and lawsuits involving Home Depot. Collaborates and interacts with outside counsel regarding claims, lawsuits, et. al. Advises various departments and managers on a diverse range of legal issues. Supervises and conducts appropriate legal research for all pending legal work. May draft and file annual disclosure documents with various government agencies. May manage and track budgets. Typically reports to an Assistant General Counsel. Areas of specialization are commercial litigation, including class action and complex litigation, antitrust, tax, IP, regulatory, and internal investigations. 1. Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. . Must be eighteen years of age or older. Must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Education Required - The completion of a Juris Doctor or. equivalent and required certifications for practicing law. Years of Relevant Work Experience - 7-10 years with a major law firm or corporate legal department. Certificates/Licenses - Member of a state bar. Physical Job Requirements - Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Significant experience litigating consumer class actions and complex commercial matters, including MDL proceedings; substantive experience in litigating antitrust, tax, IP, regulatory, general commercial, construction, and real estate matters; experience in conducting internal investigations. Proven drafting and negotiation skills. The ability to manage numerous outside counsel. Good judgment and the ability to work independently on numerous activities and prioritize them properly while meeting deadlines. The ability to confront conflict and difficult issues in a professional, assertive and proactive manner. The self-starting ability to aggressively tackle new responsibilities and initiatives prior to receiving sufficient training or completely clear direction. The ability to develop, organize, implement and manage standard procedures and train outside counsel and paralegals in the procedures. High degree of oral and written communication skills. Analytical skills.

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