Associate General Counsel

REPORTS TO: General Counsel

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General autonomy and authority to handle most legal matters. Advises management on legal matters and ensures compliancy to protect company against legal liability in such areas as, but not limited to:
• Employment and labor law
• Workers compensation
• Unemployment compensation
• Torts including personal injury cases
• Contract drafting, review and compliance
• Contract disputes
• Real estate transactions
• Environmental law
• Intellectual property
• Federal/State/Local regulatory issues

• Day-to-day responsibilities shall include:
  • Transactional work to support legal filings, reportings and documentation.
  • Litigation including pre-trial, trial and appeals
  • Management and oversight of outside counsel when so engaged
• Additional authorities and responsibilities will be assigned by the General Counsel on an as needed basis
• Act as a Compliance Champion for the organization and work to promote a culture of compliance throughout the organization.
• Monitoring for changes in, and making recommendations for improvements to comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies that govern business activities in your department or subject area.
• Assist in compliance risk assessments and risk reporting in accordance with the Company’s risk assessment program.
• Developing, providing, and documenting compliance training.
• Compliance monitoring, surveillance, and auditing efforts, and assisting in investigations of suspected compliance violations.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• JD from accredited law school required
• Six or more years experience working as an attorney required
• Litigation experience preferred
• Advanced legal research and writing skills required
• Licensed to practice law in Alabama and a member in good standing of the Alabama State Bar required

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Advanced legal research and writing skills

• Demonstrated leader with high integrity who is bound to the highest degree of legal and professional ethics and is unwavering in his/her moral character regardless of circumstance or setting

• An active learner and quick study with strong analytical and processing skills; a creative, critical, and strategic thinker; a good listener; emotionally intelligent in ability to read a situation and various audiences

• Excellent communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills

• Collaborative, proactive, and inclusive with a demonstrated success in working with others at all organizational levels to achieve defined objectives

• Confident in engaging and advising executive team/senior leadership

• Demonstrated sound judgment based on proven experiences

• Good leadership skills.  Able to coach, mentor, inspire and influence others

LIAISES WITH: All departments within Austal and outside counsel.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.

• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

  • 18 years of age or older

  • Able to provide proof of US Person Status

  • No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date

  • No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date

  • Willing to submit to a drug screen

  • Willing to submit to a background check

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.
Austal shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.  Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.