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Vantor · 2 months ago

Director, Corporate Attorney (Employment/Commercial Litigation)

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$164K/yr - $273K/yr

8+ years exp

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. In this role, you will directly manage employment law matters and litigation for Vantor, providing substantive legal advice and overseeing litigation strategy.

Software

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Substantively knowledgeable in primary areas of employment law, with experience practicing in the area. Areas for which substantive knowledge is expected include complex employment class action cases, anti-discrimination laws, anti-harassment laws, wage and hour laws, the ADA, FLSA and FMLA, among others

Manage litigation matters covering a variety of commercial topics including commercial litigation, breach of contract and regulatory issues

Experience in e-discovery practices, portfolio management, risk assessment and management of outside counsel

Lead and/or support on corporate investigations covering various matters

Partner and support to a corporate compliance function, particularly as it relates to regulatory, cyber and employment matters

Experience in independently, and without outside counsel resources, assessing, managing and resolving disputes, including employment and commercial disputes

Effectively provide legal advice and excellent client service to employees at all levels of the organization. Experience in interacting with senior executives

Strong partnership and collaboration skills

Ability to quickly learn and assimilate the technical and regulated aspects of the business and its operations. Comfortable and competent at managing complex problems and gray matter

Exceptional writing skills

Skilled at ingesting high volumes of information, assessing significance and making timely decisions based on the same

Takes initiative and owns opportunities to improve processes, drive efficiencies, train others and enhance productivity

Highly responsive both in time and in substance

Participates with senior management to establish strategic plans and objectives

Experience making and adhering to budgets. Good financial acumen

Interest in playing a utility role as needed, stepping outside comfort zone and taking on responsibilities or assignments not neatly characterized as litigation or employment

Qualification

Employment law expertiseCommercial litigation experienceJuris Doctorate (J.D.)E-discovery practicesRisk assessmentCorporate compliance supportClient relationsWriting skillsProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction and in good standing with the Bar

Minimum of 8 years of experience practicing law, including at least 4 years with employment law

Substantively knowledgeable in primary areas of employment law, with experience practicing in the area

Manage litigation matters covering a variety of commercial topics including commercial litigation, breach of contract and regulatory issues

Experience in e-discovery practices, portfolio management, risk assessment and management of outside counsel

Lead and/or support on corporate investigations covering various matters

Partner and support to a corporate compliance function, particularly as it relates to regulatory, cyber and employment matters

Experience in independently, and without outside counsel resources, assessing, managing and resolving disputes, including employment and commercial disputes

Effectively provide legal advice and excellent client service to employees at all levels of the organization

Strong partnership and collaboration skills

Ability to quickly learn and assimilate the technical and regulated aspects of the business and its operations

Exceptional writing skills

Skilled at ingesting high volumes of information, assessing significance and making timely decisions based on the same

Takes initiative and owns opportunities to improve processes, drive efficiencies, train others and enhance productivity

Highly responsive both in time and in substance

Participates with senior management to establish strategic plans and objectives

Experience making and adhering to budgets

Good financial acumen

Interest in playing a utility role as needed, stepping outside comfort zone and taking on responsibilities or assignments not neatly characterized as litigation or employment

Preferred

Experience managing complex commercial litigation and/or employment class action cases

Strong legal reasoning and drafting skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate complicated legal issues concisely to clients

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate on a cross functional team and in a fast-paced environment

Professional positive approach to daily business and challenges

Excellent client relations

In-house and law firm experience

Ability to travel for work as necessary; minimal travel expected for this role