FIS
Financial Services
SeniorLitigationCounsel
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“Senior Litigation Counsel at FIS. Skills: Litigation, Government investigations, eDiscovery. Manage complex docket of litigation. Manage disputes”
Industry & Context.
Analytical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Law degree, Admission to practice law, 8+ years legal experience, Primary focus on litigation, Primary focus on government investigations, Experience in corporate in-house, Experience in law firm environment
Nice to Have
Background in technology, Background in financial services, Background in banking, Experience in financial services industries, Experience in financial technology industries
What You'll Do.
Manage complex docket of litigation
Manage investigations
Manage government agency matters
Provide strategic support for eDiscovery
Develop case strategy
Conduct witness interviews
Negotiate with opposing counsel
Draft legal agreements
Consolidate investigations
Consolidate collections activity
Consolidate subpoenas
Consolidate garnishments
Provide legal counsel
Provide strategic counsel
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively with colleagues; Advisor to businesses; Partner with businesses
Communication Scope
Research; Writing; Analytical
Process & Methodology
Prioritizing projects, Managing projects, Driving projects to completion
Full Job Description
**Job Description** JR0306901 Corporate Counsel Sr Lead The world of finance moves fast. At FIS, we’re faster. Our teams are empowered to learn, grow, and make an impact–in their careers and communities. We deliver innovation that advances the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you want to grow personally and professionally, we’d like to know: Are you FIS? **About the role:** In this Senior Litigation Counsel role, you will be part of a team that handles the company’s global litigation and dispute matters and government investigations to protect and minimize risk to FIS. We are seeking an experienced litigation counsel who can strategically manage these matters, continuously improve our litigation strategies and operations, and proactively identify and mitigate risk throughout the company. Additionally, this function will also provide a focus on, and strategic support for the company's eDiscovery function. A background in technology, financial services or banking is a big plus for this job. **About the team:** The FIS Legal team is comprised of approximately 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals worldwide who enjoy being an advisor to and partner with our businesses to help the company achieve its goals. We work collaboratively with each other and with our business colleagues to solve problems in an effective and pragmatic manner. We view our role as one of supporting our business leaders in a variety of legal matters, and we strive to assist our businesses in meeting their objectives with sound, reasonable and well-considered legal counsel. **What you will be doing:** * Manage complex docket of litigation, disputes, and investigations, including from various government agencies. * Focus on and provide strategic support for the company's eDiscovery function. * Take a business focused and hands-on approach to assigned matters including developing case strategy, conducting witness interviews, conducting discovery, drafting pleadings and motions, negotiating with
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