Assistant General Counsel Global Litigation (Legal)

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

The Role:

Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a diversified manufacturer and service provider with more than 140,000 employees operating in dozens of facilities in 30 countries.  FY2023 Revenue was more than $34B.

Jabil is seeking to hire an experienced Litigation Attorney to be based in our global headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida.  As a key member of Jabil's Global Litigation Legal team, this vital role as Assistant General Counsel will report to the VP, Deputy General Counsel - Chief Global Litigation Counsel and work in close collaboration with all Jabil legal functions, global business teams and outside counsel. The Global Litigation team handles all of Jabil's litigation and claims matters spanning a number of subject areas including antitrust, breach of contract, commercial disputes, securities, class actions, labor and employment, government and healthcare program matters. This is an in-person position at Jabil's St. Petersburg Headquarters.

Primary Accountabilities:

Under the direction of the VP/DGC, Global Litigation, functions of this position include:

·       Primary responsibility for developing and implementing effective resolution strategies for global commercial and employment claims, disputes and litigation. 

·       Manage and develop case strategy, supervise and manage outside counsel, and regularly report on litigation developments.

·       Integral direction and involvement in and responsibility for all aspects of case preparation, including witness interviews, discovery (extensive document productions, depositions, and drafting of discovery responses), motion practice, trial preparation, trials and appeals.

·       Think creatively and provide daily tactical counsel and innovative legal solutions to challenging issues facing Jabil's global business units in an expedited manner. 

·       Lead and support investigations and collaborate with other functions to improve Jabil's investigation processes.

·       Responsible for counseling other law groups and Jabil employees on business disputes and other pre-litigation matters to minimize risk and ideally avoid litigation.

·       Navigate competing workflows, set appropriate priorities with internal stakeholders and drive and deliver results within agreed timelines.

·       Exercise mature and reliable judgment in making and articulating determinations regarding legal risks and benefits.

 ·       Develop, update, and advise on existing and proposed policies and processes in close collaboration with the legal functions and business stakeholders. 

·       Efficiently and proactively manage commercial and labor & employment litigation, pre-litigation disputes and claims.

·       Effectively manage outside counsel including engagement, document retention and production, discovery, budgets, staffing and strategy. 

·       Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks by developing and delivering training programs which inform business leaders on relevant laws, regulations, lessons learned and best practices.

·       Draft demand letters, pleadings, discovery, settlement agreements and other contractual agreements.

·       Responsibility for work in locations within and outside of the US.

·       Collaborate with key internal clients to identify and drive process improvements, develop templates and self-service systems and tools, risk mitigation strategies and practices.

·       Domestic and possible international travel is expected.

Qualifications:

·       J.D. and a member in good standing of a State Bar.

·       8-11 years litigation experience – preferably in both law firm and in-house setting of a global industrial company with exposure to commercial and employment matters.

·       Strong knowledge of civil procedure and discovery process.

·       Fluency in business principles to credibly communicate with and influence business leaders.

·       Comfort and experience using a commercial business-oriented approach to problem solving, tempered by an appreciation for legal complexity and risk.

·       Demonstrated subject matter expertise in litigation and proven ability to manage and direct in-house practice across multiple jurisdictions and across the company with minimal supervision, including at the most complex level.

·       Demonstrated ability to proactively lead and drive change and improvement aligned to corporate priorities, strategic goals, risk mitigation needs, and practical realities. 

·       Experience in setting and managing budgets and leading outside counsel and internal partners to achieve strategic goals. 

·       High level of integrity and trust and possessing a strong ethical center.

·       Superior legal writing (writing sample required) and analytical skills – excellent judgment and initiative.

·       Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and commitment to continuous learning.

·       Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a changing, fast-paced, and energetic environment; ability to establish and meet short-and long-term deadlines.

·       A self-starter and muli-tasker able to handle many complex legal matters simultaneously.

·       Possess excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence and build relationships and interact effectively at all levels of the organization; ability to stand firm on issues when necessary.

·       Possess sound judgment, self-confidence, and a strong professional presence and respect for others, regardless of position, including desire to work as a team member with all levels of management.

Preferred:

·     Commercial litigation and trial experience at a large multinational law firm. 

·     Experience with litigation, arbitration, and investigation matters for large companies.

·     International litigation experience is a plus.

·     Fluency in a second language, such as Spanish or Mandarin, is a plus.

 

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