Vice President, Complex and Commercial Litigation

Vice President, Complex and Commercial Litigation

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The Vice President and Director of Complex and Commercial Litigation is responsible for managing complex and commercial litigation and claims on a worldwide basis, overseeing the Company’s responses to government and regulatory investigations and proceedings, and advising senior management with respect to litigation and regulatory risk.    

Responsibilities: 

• Manages the defense of Labcorp’s commercial and regulatory litigation. 

• Oversees employment litigation and administrative proceedings. 

• Advises senior management in areas of potential litigation exposure and regulatory enforcement risk. 

• Provides proactive litigation management and coordination of outside counsel.  Actively participates in matters from outset to conclusion.   

• Develops cost effective case strategies and oversees case discovery.   

• Manages a litigation budget and works to minimize outside counsel expense levels. 

• Oversees the litigation and claims resolution process. 

• Identifies and implements innovative litigation-management technology to reduce legal cost and risk.   

• Collaborates with senior leadership and various business units regarding initiatives that pose potential legal and litigation risk.   

• Coordinate responses to governmental investigations and proceedings. 

• Supports policy development and training and education of employees relating to litigation and risk. 

• Provides research, legal analysis, factual information, and guidance to Company management on legal questions or issues.   

• Performs other duties as assigned.  

Education & Experience: 

• Juris doctor from an ABA-accredited law school, and membership in good standing of North Carolina or other state bar is required. 

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years+ litigation experience in a corporate or law firm setting, and experience in complex litigation matters is required.   

• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as negotiation and presentation skills.   

• Ability to handle complex legal matters and oversee personnel and various administrative functions.   

• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to work well in a team environment and interact effectively with internal and external business partners.   

• Ability to exercise independent judgment, and to work with and maintain confidential and sensitive information.     

• Willingness to be flexible and adaptive, with the ability to operate and be an effective leader in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to manage a large portfolio and variety of claims and projects. 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.   

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