Litigation Counsel - Automotive

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Duration: Long term contract (12 months with possible renewal)

Location: Atlanta, GA

Corestaff is the official MSP resourcing partner for Porsche Cars North America for contractor positions operating and managing their nationwide contingent workforce program. The candidate selected for this role will be an employee of Corestaff with a placement at Porsche Cars North America in Atlanta, GA.

Position overview:

Manage national warranty litigation. Serve as corporate representative in a variety of legal matters, including trials, mediations, arbitration hearings and depositions. Research, analyze, and evaluate evidence for lawsuits, manage warranty counsel throughout the United States, and negotiate settlements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage large portfolio of warranty litigation, including working with outside counsel through the length of the case, aiding in reviewing pleadings, motions, discovery responses, helping develop effective defense strategies, and negotiating with opposing counsel.
• Ability to aggregate cost data to create cost effective strategies for litigation management.
• Collaborate with Porsche dealerships to complete final repair attempts, obtain necessary information and documentation to evaluate and resolve breach of warranty matters
• Represent PCNA in litigation: in court, mediation, depositions and trials throughout the United States

Education:

• JD from an accredited law school, Barred in at least one state

Experience:

• 5+ of litigation experience, preferably in warranty matters

Skills:

• Substantive legal knowledge and understanding of warranty and lemon laws
• Ability to handle case from start to finish, including managing strategy
• Proficient in legal research
• Self-starter and a team player

Competencies:

• Negotiation Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Problem Solving
• Planning & Organization