VP, Legal- Employment, Litigation & Compliance

at  Congruex

COMPANY PROFILE:

Congruex is looking for a Vice President of Employment, Litigation and Compliance to join our team. Learn more about it at www.congruex.com.

CULTURE

The pillars of Congruex culture are GRIT, safety, inclusion, and family.

• GRIT: Our GRIT values are part of our company DNA and the touchstone for our multinational workforce.
• Guts - having the guts to do the right thing
• Reliability - being reliable to deliver what we promise
• Innovation - innovating every day
• Teamwork - embracing teamwork together as One Congruex
• Safety: We are committed to 24/7 safety practices on our jobsites, within our offices, and all the places our team exists in between.
• Inclusion: Congruex embraces our team’s diversity and promotes an inclusive workplace for all.
• Family: We are a family-oriented company committed to the long-term health and development of our people.

The Fine Print:
We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing

• Build and maintain the company’s litigation function, including working with stakeholders to implement legal holds, review and assist in responding to pleadings, discovery, oversee and direct the strategy of cases, manage outside counsel, take appropriate steps to efficiently and cost effectively handle cases, make settlement recommendations with a strong basis in fact and legal theory, learn from claims and litigation to continuously improve for growth while appropriately mitigating risk, create reports, and regularly report to senior leadership and the board.
• Manage all aspects of litigation, including case strategy, discovery, motions, hearings, and trials. Conduct legal research, analyze case law, statutes, and regulations to assess the merits of claims and develop effective defense strategies. Work closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to provide legal advice and support claims and litigation matters. Identify potential legal risks and liabilities associated with litigation matters and advising management on appropriate courses of action. Participate and prepare business teams as needed in settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution processes. Resolve litigation matters efficiently and cost-effectively with appropriate approvals.
• Establish and review the policies, processes, systems and training, and provide guidance, to ensure the organization operates in compliance with changing legal and regulatory requirements, industry standards, contracts and internal policies.
• Support employment and litigation-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments, including due diligence and related integration efforts.
• Provide risk-adjusted advice to the people services teams and other business partners on employment-law-related matters.
• Assist in overseeing and advising on internal investigations and coordinate responses to inquiries or investigations from regulatory agencies.
• Work closely with risk management to leverage our insurance policies appropriately.
• Communicate litigation strategy and compliance-related information using data driven reporting and recommend to senior management, the board of directors, and relevant stakeholders.
• Assist the safety team and the organization on legal compliance requirements to promote and support our safety culture.
• Provide continual updates and accurate reports for the CLO, leadership and the board of directors