Litigation Counsel

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At Mohawk Industries, we?re committed to more ? more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what?s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we?re looking for:

Mohawk is seeking a self-motivated and pragmatic Litigation Counsel to join our legal team, reporting to the Deputy General Counsel - Litigation. The successful candidate will be a team player, entrepreneurial, and comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment. You will actively manage and oversee litigation, including primary responsibility for litigating employment matters in federal court and managing a portfolio of insured litigation.

What you'll do:

• You will have responsibility for assigned litigation matters, including case strategy development and execution, in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• You will represent the company in Georgia employment matters in federal court as well as smaller litigation matters, including inquiries, subpoenas, and other third-party requests for information.
• You will manage outside counsel for certain litigation matters, including providing strategic guidance, case management, and coordinating internally with business teams to gather relevant information.
• You will provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on litigation-related matters, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• You will maintain effective communication with insurance carriers and other third parties.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current active license to practice law in Georgia and able to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
• 5+ years of experience in litigation at a law firm, government, or in-house.
• Employment litigation experience highly preferred.
• Federal clerkship preferred.
• Trial experience preferred.

What you are good at:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including top-notch litigation drafting skills.
• Ability to think quickly and simultaneously manage a complex workload and shifting priorities while meeting tight internal and external deadlines.
• Resourceful self-starter with a team-oriented mindset and positive attitude.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.

What else?

• Occasional travel may be required.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk?s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don?t Work participant.