Litigation Counsel - COE Lead

Description & Requirements

About the Role

This role will establish and maintain the operations for a Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on standardizing processes, procedures, and best practices for handling litigation across all company divisions and functions. This role will ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance in litigation management while driving innovation and continuous improvement in operations.

What You Will Do

• Build and Manage the CoE
  • Establish the operating model for the Litigation Center of Excellence.
  • Define and implement standardized litigation processes, policies, and procedures across all divisions and functions.
  • Serve as the central point of expertise for litigation management.

• Process Optimization & Governance
  • Develop playbooks, guidelines, and templates for litigation response, case management, and resolution.
  • Implement consistent document retention, discovery, and reporting standards.
  • Establish governance structures and compliance checkpoints to ensure adherence across divisions and functions.

• Strategic Litigation Matter Management
  • Select and engage outside counsel on enterprise litigation matters
  • Direct and manage outside counsel on complex litigation matters from pre-litigation through resolution
  • Lead the strategy on enterprise litigation matters
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with divisional legal teams, compliance, risk management, and outside counsel to align on practices.
  • Provide training and knowledge-sharing programs for stakeholders.
  • Ensure best practices are shared, adopted, and continuously updated across the organization.

• Technology & Tools
  • Evaluate and deploy litigation management tools, e-discovery solutions, and data analytics platforms.
  • Drive AI, automation and technology adoption to improve efficiency and transparency.

• Reporting & Metrics
  • Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards to track litigation outcomes, cycle times, costs, and risk trends.
  • Provide regular executive-level reporting on litigation portfolio performance and CoE impact.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree; admission to practice law preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in litigation management, legal operations, or related legal leadership roles.
• Proven experience in building and leading cross-functional programs or centers of excellence.
• Strong knowledge of litigation processes, case management, e-discovery, and legal technology platforms.
• Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and project management abilities with a track record of driving process improvements.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Project management expertise or certifications
• Experience working with e-discovery, litigation hold and matter management systems
• Experience setting up new processes

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.
• Be willing to work remotely and occasionally in an office located in US.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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Pay Transparency

$ 125,250 - $ 183,700

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

Benefits

HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 

Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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You Belong Here 

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.() 

HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at  View email address on jobsearch.harman.com . Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.