Associate General Counsel II - Litigation

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Grade:

114

Please review the following job description:

The Truist Legal Department is looking for a smart, experienced litigator with strong leadership abilities to join the Litigation group. The candidate will be responsible for proactively and strategically defending a wide variety of consumer lending litigation, including mortgage and retail lender liability matters. The candidate will be responsible for providing guidance, mentorship and support for a team of experienced attorneys and paralegals, while also handling a volume of cases. The candidate will promote best practices for handling matters and provide guidance to business leadership. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader with strong litigation defense experience who is looking to take on significant responsibility in a purpose-driven company. The role requires working from a Truist office location at least four days a week.

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time. 

• Manage team responsible for defending portfolio of consumer lending cases, providing direction and supervision of attorneys and paralegals regarding support on active matters, cases, or projects and overall strategic goals.
• Manage a wide variety of consumer lending litigation (including arbitrations, subpoenas, pre-litigation disputes and trials) for the Truist family of companies to protect the company and its brand, with a focus on mortgage, retail lending and bankruptcy litigation.  This includes assessing legal risk posed by matters, working to develop and execute litigation strategy, managing discovery efforts (including working with the eDiscovery team), and collaborating and coordinating with other key stakeholders such as line of business clients, risk management, insurers, finance, and other legal teammates.   
• Drive case strategy and collaborate with outside counsel on fact development, discovery, briefing, oral argument, settlement negotiations, trials or arbitrations, and budget management in compliance with outside counsel guidelines.
• Provide cross-functional support and counseling to line of business clients and other attorneys within the Legal Department on efforts to mitigate legal and litigation risk for the company.  Keep abreast of legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect the company and the banking industry in area of practice.
• Prepare and review litigation-related documents, represent the company in litigation or arbitrations, perform legal research and analysis, and maintain files and records.

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing
• Ten years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings.
• Possess effective personnel management skills
• Possess superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly
• Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines
• Able to work autonomously without close supervision
• Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or related training in the financial services industry or a related legal practice area
• Experience in a corporate legal department having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility
• Comfortable working in the entrepreneurial environment of a large, complex corporation, with experience with in-house responsibilities
• Experience in actively managing a varied docket of cases, driving litigation strategies and advocacy to achieve best possible results
• Experience handling a broad scope of consumer defensive litigation, in particular related to mortgage, lender liability and related claims
• Experience in implementing and leading a team according to best practices measures so that matters are effectively and efficiently handled Ability to lead a team under a “One Team” principle, mentoring and supporting the team through a collaborative and instructive approach

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.