Director, Counsel, Litigation

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers? mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers? mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Director, Counsel, Litigation (Melbourne, FL)

Job Code: 26038

Job Location: Melbourne, FL - Onsite

Job Schedule: 9/80 REG Schedule

About L3Harris:

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is the Trusted Disruptor for the defense industry. With customers? mission-critical needs in mind, we deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of global security. We support government customers in more than 100 countries, with our largest customers being various departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, their prime contractors and international allies. Our products and services have defense and civil government applications, as well as commercial applications. Additional company information including annual reports and recent awards and recognition can be found at https://www.l3harris.com.

L3Harris is seeking an experienced, proactive, and solutions-focused Director & Associate General Counsel ? Litigation to manage a broad range of litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and pre-litigation disputes in global company environment. This role reports to the Vice President & Associate General Counsel - Litigation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing an array of programs to assist the in-house legal team in maximizing the value of the legal services provided to the company internally and procured externally.

The ideal candidate has a passion for creating effective and scalable processes, driving technology adoption, spearheading change management initiatives, developing key metrics to drive cost-saving solutions, and nurturing and managing relationships, is extremely organized and is always looking for opportunities for continuous improvement. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact in an organization, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

Litigation Execution:

• Represent the Company in judicial proceedings such as depositions, settlement conferences, arbitrations, mediations, and judicial hearings.
• Negotiate, research, draft, revise, and / or analyze agreements, contracts, memoranda, legal correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Engage in factual investigation, analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive legal research, independently develop, recommend and present defense strategies on a wide range of lawsuits and disputes.
• Respond to subpoenas, attorney demand letters and agency matters, including government-initiated inquiries and audits.
• Negotiate for the dismissal or other favorable resolution of cases at all stages in the litigation process.
• Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial in coordination with outside counsel.
• Lead the review, triage, and coordination of responses for service of process (SOP), subpoenas, and requests for information (RFIs).
• Collaborate with and provide support to Legal Department attorneys in L3Harris?s business segments as well as its business leaders on active or threatened litigation and disputes to manage risks, ensure compliance, and favorably resolve disputes.
• Work closely with Risk Management, Workers? Compensation and outside counsel to ensure effective reporting, management, risk assessment and oversight of personal injury, property damage and WC claims;
• Coordinate with Risk Management and other stakeholders to maximize recovery of legal fees, costs and judgments for covered claims.
• As needed, lead or support internal and investigations across the enterprise in coordination with Ethics & Compliance, Global Security, Human Resources, and Information Technology teams.
• Coordinate with Corporate Communications on legal matters that may attract media interest; support the drafting of holding statements and communications plans.
• Oversee preparation of Litigation Reports and Legal letters; work closely with L3Harris outside auditors.
• Provide oversight and guidance on Legal Reserves across the enterprise to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging laws, regulations, and trends.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of managing all aspects of complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including successfully resolving disputes to avoid litigation.

Team Leadership & Outside Counsel Management:

• Support Litigation VP with several aspects of department management including legal operations, policy reviews and updates, development of standard work, department staffing, goals and training.

• Managed Outside counsel to budget; assist in the preparation, review and approval of all pleadings, briefs, and other filings, develop and implement case and settlement strategy, manage discovery, and prepare matters for trial in concert with Outside Counsel.
• Supervise Litigation Paralegals, E-Discovery managers and other legal staff in the performance of their duties.
• Identity and promote opportunities for growth and development for department staff and help build the talent pipeline, eliminate single points of failure, and participate in talent reviews and succession planning for key roles
• Oversee and coordinate the L3Harris Legal Learning series program in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.

Legal Operations & E-Discovery

• Support the Legal Operations & E-Discovery Teams to drive operational change and modernization through the design and implementation of systems, processes, and tools aimed at promoting the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal team.

Qualifications:

• Law degree and member in good standing of the bar of at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum of 12-15 years of litigation experience.
• At least 10 years of managing and negotiating with outside counsel, controlling litigation costs, and loss recovery opportunities.
• Eligibility and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

The successful candidate will bring 12-15 years of best-in-class law firm and/or Fortune 500 in-house experience with a focus in litigation. Experience working in-house for Aerospace & Defense, Government Contracting and/or Technology companies is preferred.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to articulate, evaluate, and weigh business and legal risks to deliver practical advice and achieve successful outcomes. S/he will need the ability to oversee and lead multiple complex projects concurrently, manage competing priorities, and facilitate alignment between executive level stakeholders. S/he will be a strong strategic and analytically driven leader that will synthesize and communicate complex information into simple effective strategies up, down and across the enterprise. S/he will be adaptable, pragmatic, self-motivated, and decisive.

In terms of specific attributes, we would highlight the following:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align legal strategies with business goals.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, negotiation skills, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others inside and outside the legal organization.
• Uses complex, coordinated influencing / negotiation strategies, adapted to people, organizations, and / or the situation.
• High energy, self-motivated with a strong work ethic and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Results oriented, fact-based leader, skilled using structured processes to deliver clearly defined and achievable outcomes.
• Restructures or reengineers organizational processes for a measurable positive impact on a function, division, and / or institution.
• A clear and effective communicator verbally and in writing, succinct yet flexible in the use of language.
• The ability to manage a large number and variety of mission-critical projects, working independently and often in an ambiguous environment utilizing sound and practical business judgment as well as common sense.
• Superior ethical standards beyond reproach.
• Synthesizes information and facts to draw supported conclusions and insights; demonstrates logic, rationality, and objectivity in drawing conclusions, defining solution options, and decision making.
• Embraces a strategic, proactive approach in supporting organizational priorities with identifying, actively pursuing, and closing issues affecting the business.
• Proven ability to lead effective corrective actions using disciplined problem-solving methods.
• Demonstrated hands-on solution-oriented experience in most, if not all, of the substantive areas described above.
• Reliable partner to internal clients, solutions orientated and comfortable interfacing with executive management.
• The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the organization's overall strategy.
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry.
• The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for the organization, not only for the areas s/he is directly responsible for, but the enterprise as a whole.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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