Litigation Manager

Position overview

Support Associate General Counsel (AGC) with management of U.S. product liability and class action matters.

Roles & responsibilities

• Interface and coordination with outside counsel and AGC regarding general case management and discovery.
• Coordinate and manage information and document requests to internal departments and business units in response to case investigation and discovery; communicate effectively regarding same.

• Organize and manage all matter files, including maintaining matter database, legal hold applications and service of process.
• Coordinate and correspond with members of other departments, including After Sales, Customer Relations and Regulatory Affairs regarding product claims.
• Correspond with customers, outside experts, insurance companies, dealerships, and plaintiff attorneys in connection with product claims, including vehicle inspections.
• Handle requests from law enforcement.
• Manage and review Marketing, Public Relations, Academy and After Sales materials for product liability compliance.
• Facilitate product liability related training and guidelines for internal departments.
• Oversee class action claims administration and serve as liaison with third party administrator and Porsche centers.
• Review and process invoices from outside counsel and external vendors; prepare monthly intercompany billing.
• Prepare quarterly TREAD report for submission to NHTSA; respond to follow-up requests.
• Assist PCNA staff attorneys with as needed aspects of legal department function.   

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or similar

Experience:

• 5 years litigation experience required.
• Product liability and automotive industry preferred.

Skills:

• Substantive legal knowledge and understanding of litigation and discovery process.
• Comfortable working with legal professionals and members of other departments.
• Detail oriented with ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.  

The salary range for this role is $90,000-$110,000. However, it is important to note that at Porsche, compensation range is dependent on geographic location. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skillset. Porsche reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness.

 In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes:

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick leave
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Subsidized gym membership program
• Subsidized Porsche and VW leasing programs

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

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