Assistant General Counsel – Litigation and Claims

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: An hour north of Denver and ideally situated between Boulder, Fort Collins, and Greeley, JBS USA is the largest company headquartered in Colorado. We are seeking a motivated and proactive attorney to join our legal team, with a focus on litigation management and the talent and adaptability to handle the wide variety of complex legal matters you’ll find at one of the world’s largest global food companies. 

In this role, you will draw upon your experience to strategically and efficiently manage litigation and other disputes from inception to completion. You will work closely with executives, business unit leaders, department heads, and other teams across the Company to address and resolve legal matters, support business goals, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage numerous and varied legal disputes in multiple jurisdictions
• Actively engage in all facets of case management, including investigation, assessment, strategy, and resolution 
• Supervise, direct, and collaborate with outside counsel, including case strategy, motions practice, discovery, mediation, and trial preparation
• Actively engage with company’s risk management department concerning coverage issues and assist with first-party claims
• Actively engage with company’s third-party administrator to coordinate case management 
• Assist with outside counsel guidelines, developing budgets, matter staffing, and developing alternative fee arrangements
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws
• Provide clear legal advice and practical business-focused solutions while preserving and protecting the Company’s integrity and reputation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school with a strong academic record
• Minimum 7 years of civil litigation experience 
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred
• Insurance defense experience preferred, along with a working knowledge of claims handling and coverage disputes
• Admission to a U.S. bar (Colorado preferred)
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills, strong communication and presentation skills, and the ability to work well independently and on a team
• Excellent judgment, particularly in determining the significance of legal matters in tandem with business objectives
• Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at all levels throughout the Company
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor communications to the specific intended audience in a way that is clear, concise, and persuasive
• Ability to embody and project both confidence and humility
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $145,000 - $185,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.