Associate General Counsel
Company: Austal USA
Location: Mobile
Posted on: May 5, 2025
Job Description:
Associate General Counsel in Mobile, AL at Austal
- 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
- 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 requiredSKILLS AND
ATTRIBUTESAdvanced legal research and writing skillsDemonstrated
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 settingAn 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
audiencesExcellent communication, persuasion, and negotiation
skillsCollaborative, proactive, and inclusive with a demonstrated
success in working with others at all organizational levels to
achieve defined objectivesConfident in engaging and advising
executive team/senior leadershipDemonstrated sound judgment based
on proven experiencesGood leadership skills. Able to coach, mentor,
inspire and influence othersLIAISES 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
olderAble to provide proof of US Person StatusNo felony convictions
of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from
disposition dateNo felony convictions of Drug crimes within three
years from disposition dateWilling to submit to a drug
screenWilling to submit to a background checkEqual Employment
CommitmentAny 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.
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Keywords: Austal USA, Mobile , Associate General Counsel, Legal , Mobile, Alabama
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