Corporate Counsel, Risk

The role

The Corporate Counsel manages the company's litigation matters, regulatory investigations, and insurance claims. This person serves as a trusted advisor on litigation risk and oversees e-discovery processes.

What you will do

• Manage and oversee litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Manage regulatory investigations and inquiries
• Manage insurance claims from filing through resolution
• Select, retain and manage outside counsel
• Develop and execute litigation strategy
• Oversee e-discovery processes
• Provide counsel to internal stakeholders on litigation risk and dispute avoidance
• Evaluate and drive resolution of disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation
• Monitor and report on the company's litigation portfolio
• Develop and present training on litigation risk mitigation and document retention

Required qualifications

• 5 or more years of litigation experience, including substantial experience in a law firm and/or in-house litigation role
• Strong analytical and legal research skills
• Familiarity with e-discovery tools and processes, litigation management software, and legal hold procedures
• Ability to prioritize and work with a sense of urgency in a high-growth environment
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Admitted to at least one state bar in the U.S.

Nice to have

• experience managing complex commercial or regulatory litigation
• public company experience

Benefits

• unlimited PTO
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid parental leave
• retirement plans

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

About the company

Palmetto is a consumer energy platform that provides homeowners with a single destination to discover, purchase, finance, install, monitor and manage home energy products and services.