Description:

Summary:
Primarily responsible for providing in-house legal advice and services relating to product liability and warranty law (lemon law). This includes early warning issues, product liability claims and class actions, and subrogation claims. Also responsible for supervising litigation attorneys and paralegals in providing in-house legal services on warranty laws (lemon law claims, lawsuits, subrogation matters) and related consumer affairs and customer service issues and handling these issues directly. This role is also responsible for coordinating with legal department management, regulatory compliance group, outside legal counsel, and An Automotive Company's parent company to manage the foregoing matters. Ability to adjust to changing circumstances and willingness to cross-train into other practice areas within the Legal Department preferred.

Major Responsibilities:
1st Priority - 60%
Manage and provide legal advice and legal services relating to product liability (including but not limited to early warning matters, product liability claims and lawsuits, class actions, and subrogation matters)

2nd Priority - 25%
Manage and provide legal advice and legal services relating to government/regulatory litigation, patent litigation, warranty (lemon law) and other types of litigation, as needed

3rd Priority - 10%
Provide reporting to the legal dept. and executives.

4th Priority - 5%
Other projects within the legal department as needed.

Education/Certification:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from an ABA-accredited law school
California State Bar Admission

Overall Experience:

10-12 years top tier law firm and/or in-house experience
Technical or engineering background and training helpful
Product liability, warranty, and/or automotive experience helpful

Directly Related Experience:
N/A

Skills:

Ability to create timely and insightful executive reports and analysis
Ability to quickly adapt to various systems and processes
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
Requires prior demonstrated managerial, organizational and interpersonal communications (verbal and written) skills.

Competencies: