Insurance Defense - General Attorney in Reston, VA

In-House

Reston, VA

Insurance Defense - General Attorney in Reston, VA

Attorney

Min 10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Litigation & Investigations

Job Responsibilities:

- Handle, oversee, and manage claims, disputes, and litigation, including retaining and supervising outside counsel as necessary, and working collaboratively with other members of the legal department.
- Manage and assist with a variety of . and international government and commercial contracting, construction, personal injury, property damage, intellectual property, and other business litigation and arbitrations. This involves managing outside counsel and developing and directing case strategy; conducting fact-finding and legal analysis; participating in witness interviews and depositions; overseeing document collection and eDiscovery; reviewing and editing pleadings; budgeting and tracking costs; and providing reports to management on case status and developments.
- Work with line organization attorneys on pre-litigation disputes with clients, vendors, and other third parties and provide other advice as requested.
- Draft, review, and provide legal advice on policies, procedures, communications, and contract language.
- Manage, conduct, and/or assist with various internal and external investigations and related legal, ethics, business integrity, and compliance matters. Develop, implement, and manage strategies and tactics to defend external investigations and bring them to a successful and cost-effective resolution.
- Handle, direct, and manage responses to third-party and Government-issued subpoenas and record/preservation requests.
- Handle, direct, and manage responses to garnishments, liens, levies, judgments, and related notices, requests, and pleadings.
- Interact with other attorneys and internal clients on various legal advice and counseling activities.

Education and Experience Information:

- A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar or eligible for admission as Virginia Corporate Counsel.
- A minimum of 10+ years of relevant legal experience -- in-house, at a top-tier law firm, and/or in the government.
- Broad experience in handling, managing, and resolving disputes, claims, and litigation, and conducting/directing investigations.
- Ability to collaborate and cooperate effectively with internal investigative and compliance professionals, other corporate functions and departments, line organization personnel, and external parties such as outside law firms and Governmental personnel.
- Demonstrated experience with eDiscovery systems/platforms, including document collection, review, and analysis.
- Experience with white-collar and procurement fraud-related investigations and handling sensitive, confidential, and classified matters.
- Strong background in government and commercial contracting and detailed knowledge of the FAR and other agency FAR Supplements.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the company, in particular, senior management, is a must.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and collegiality.
- Excellent business judgment and initiative, and the ability to work well in a collegial, team-oriented environment; must have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop comprehensive, business-oriented solutions to challenging issues.
- Self-motivated, highly organized and responsive, and the ability to complete matters without extensive supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Prior experience at a US government contractor.
- Possessing an active security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Salary Information:

- Pay Range: $126, - $227,
- The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.