from an accredited law school + Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, or ability to practice in the role's location through in-house registration + Strong grounding in U.S. employment law, including experience with class, collective, and representative actions + Demonstrated ability to lead complex litigation matters independently + Experience in commercial litigation and, preferably, exposure to government investigations + Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets + Comfort advising business partners and senior stakeholders **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience advising business leaders on litigation risk, settlement posture, and trial exposure + Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, reserves, and related financial reporting + Experience at a top-tier law firm + In-house experience in a litigation management role The pay range for this role is $165,450 to $259,750 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). **Key Responsibilities** + Lead employment litigation matters through all phases, including pre-litigation, discovery, dispositive motions, and resolution + Own complex employment matters, including class, collective, and representative actions, as well as high-risk individual claims + Lead complex commercial litigation and, as needed, government investigations + Develop and drive litigation strategy, including risk assessment, settlement posture, and scenario planning + Retain and manage outside counsel, including strategy, staffing, and performance oversight + Manage litigation budgets and partner with Finance on reserves and disclosures + Advise business leaders and internal stakeholders on litigation risk, trends, and business impact + Partner cross-functionally with Employment, HR, Compliance, and business teams to manage risk and support decision-making **Required Qualifications** The must-haves for this role are: + J.D.