Job Description
The Assistant General Counsel, Litigation at Aurora is responsible for managing and leading the company's litigation, dispute resolution, and related legal matters, working closely with internal teams and external counsel to support the company's innovative autonomous vehicle initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and direct all aspects of the company's litigation, pre-litigation, and dispute resolution activities, focusing on commercial, products liability, and administrative regulatory matters.
- Enhance and implement best practices for managing litigation, including e-discovery processes.
- Select and oversee outside counsel to ensure cost-effective and successful legal strategies.
- Partner with business, engineering, and legal teams to support customer, partner, and supply chain relationships, aiming for positive outcomes.
- Serve as a legal advisor on incident response and insurance matters, coordinating with internal teams and insurance carriers.
- Advise senior executives and internal stakeholders on legal strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Maintain knowledge of litigation, arbitration, mediation processes, and industry trends related to autonomous vehicles.
Requirements
- Ten (10) years of substantial legal experience advising on litigation, pre-litigation disputes, and, as a plus factor, other complex business negotiations and transactions, at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex, high-stakes litigation dispute matters from inception through resolution.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills, with a proven ability to translate legal complexities into practical business solutions.
- Significant experience advising senior executives operating in a fast-paced, innovative environment, and delivering solutions that combine legal acumen with practical business judgment.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively relay complex information in a concise format and influence all levels of the organization and external parties.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-faceted projects.
- A proactive, results-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a can-do attitude.
- Proven track record of learning quickly, taking initiative, being resourceful, and taking on additional responsibility.
- A law degree (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited institution.
- License or qualification to practice law in the state where the candidate will work.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range: $235,000 - $376,000 per year
Annual bonus eligibility
Equity compensation
Benefits (unspecified)
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