Regal Rexnord · 2 days ago
Associate General Counsel, Global Litigation
Rosemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$215K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expRegal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer that provides sustainable solutions for motion control. The Associate General Counsel will lead the global claims and litigation portfolio, managing significant legal matters and collaborating with various business leaders to mitigate risks and resolve disputes.
AgricultureAutomotiveCommercialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end management of complex litigation (product liability (personal injury/property damage), commercial/contract, IP and others) from pre-litigation through resolution, including strategy, budgeting, and reporting
Manage and attend jury trials, mediations, and key witness depositions
Support litigation due diligence, and integration, in the event of any M&A activity
Direct discovery strategy, including legal holds, data preservation, collection, and review with IT and outside providers; maintain defensible processes and documentation
Manage outside counsel and expert engagements, negotiate fee arrangements, and enforce billing guidelines; drive performance through preferred law firm program governance
Draft, review, and negotiate pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, and related documents; present risk assessments and recommendations to leadership
Develop and deliver training on litigation holds, records retention, and witness preparation; elevate legal awareness across teams
Establish KPIs and dashboards for matter status, cycle time, spend, and outcomes; prepare periodic updates for senior leadership
Partner cross-functionally (HR, Compliance, Finance, Insurance, Communications) on claims and litigation
Maintain governance for cross-border matters, privilege, and regulatory requirements; coordinate with regional counsel as needed
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
10+ years of experience managing complex litigation, including trial and/or lead in-house experience
Demonstrated expertise with the discovery process, litigation holds, data preservation/collection, and vendor/counsel management
Proven ability to drive resolution strategies and to manage budgets, KPIs, and outside counsel performance
Exceptional written and oral advocacy skills; ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance for business leaders
High integrity and sound judgment; ability to handle sensitive, privileged, and confidential matters
Willingness to work on-site in Rosemont, IL or Milwaukee, WI and travel up to 20% (as needed)
Preferred
In-house experience at a global industrial/manufacturing company
Large law firm experience representing industrial manufacturing clients in commercial and/or product liability matters
Experience with product liability, government investigations, and cross-border discovery
Familiarity with records retention frameworks and litigation hold processes
Experience managing preferred law firm programs and alternative fee arrangements
Comfort working with senior executives and cross-functional leadership in high-stakes matters
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Paid Leaves
Tuition Assistance
Company
Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord is a manufacturer of airflow, motion control, and power transmission for commercial, industrial and residential settings.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.7B2023-01-09Post Ipo Debt· $4.7B
2018-12-05Acquired
2010-09-24IPO
Leadership Team
Louis Pinkham
CEO
Kevin Stack
CFO - Industrial Segment
Recent News
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