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Ferguson · 1 week ago

Assistant General Counsel - Litigation

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$11,400.30/mo - $18,700/mo

5+ years exp

Ferguson is a Fortune 500 company that provides quality supplies across various industries. They are seeking an Assistant General Counsel - Litigation to offer legal consulting, manage external counsel, and oversee litigation matters while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.

Wholesale

Responsibilities

Provide consulting services to the management team and others in the law department on any potential or preventative commercial issues that may arise

Select, handle and coordinate company assistance with external counsel

Provide regular reporting on the status of litigation matters, including developing and reporting on key benchmarks and financial metrics

Review of legal documents, pleadings, correspondence to court and case parties. This will include the determination of when such filings are necessary and direction of local counsel to maintain overall case strategy

Attend key events in the course of litigation, including material depositions, mediation, settlement conferences and trials

Conduct internal investigations and prepare responses to third parties

Increase the effectiveness of the delivery of legal services through preventative action, including proactive involvement, early identification, and resolution of potential issues and disputes; and

Communicate effectively, and maintain professional, collegial, and productive relationships with company associates, witnesses, attorneys, and external partners

Qualification

Law degreeCommercial litigation experienceAsbestos litigation experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsPrioritizePC literacyInteract effectivelyApply logicWork independently

Required

Law degree from a law school fully accredited by the American Bar Association and member of a state bar in good standing

A minimum of five (5) years total credited experience

Responsible, significant, relevant and successful experience with a law firm or private corporation as legal counsel leading or overseeing cases involving commercial litigation and/or products liability

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management

Ability to apply regulations and policies to daily situations

Ability to travel as needed, including visits to Ferguson's corporate offices

Poise and ability to communicate effectively to groups (e.g., conduct training programs)

Ability to argue the Company's position persuasively to third parties, including attorneys, investigative agencies and auditors

Ability to apply logic in confrontational situations

Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to prioritize

Excellent organizational and time management skills required

Ability to work well independently

PC literacy in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)