Legal Counsel - Litigation

As the Legal Counsel, Business Litigation, you'll handle all facets of daily litigation strategy across a large financial services litigation portfolio, including management and direction of outside counsel, clear and concise counsel and direction to internal stakeholders at all levels across the business, to implement risk mitigation and successful defensive strategy that can be easily operationalized.

About The Role

• Manage day-to-day litigation strategy of complex commercial, business, and financial services litigation
• Independently manage all phases of litigation across a high-volume litigation portfolio
• Provide solution-focused recommendations and legal strategy to business partners and outside counsel to proactively mitigate risk
• Manage outside counsel to create efficient, results-driven approach to complex litigation
• Clearly and concisely communicate complex legal issues to appropriate business and legal stakeholders for consideration and action
• Lead all facets of internal investigations, witness preparation, and related activities to support litigation, complaint escalation, administrative charge defense, fair housing complaints, and external investigation defense
• Able to excel both autonomously and as a part of a team
• Build cross-functional relationships with legal and business partners to drive information-sharing and sound foundations for proactive management and mitigation of risk
  
  

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of relevant experience in a major U.S. law firm and in-house, representing clients in the financial services and technology industries
• J.D. degree, with admission and membership in good standing to the bar in at least one state
• Strong business judgment with highly developed risk assessment and decision-making skills and abilities, including ability to think strategically on legal and business issues
• Outstanding organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex legal issues in person and electronically to legal and non-legal audiences
• Self-starter and a creative, strategic thinker
• Fluid and flexible, with a desire to handle a wide variety of legal issues, stretch outside of their comfort zone, and be persistently curious
• Able to operate well independently and on team projects. Ideal candidate must be confident, enthusiastic, and a self-starter who is results oriented, exercises good judgment, and is sensitive to the needs of the business while skillfully and diplomatically managing risks for the organization
• Ability to think strategically and creatively and to identify and resolve legal issues in the context of the organization's short- and long-term goals
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage day-to-day litigation strategy in all facets of large financial services litigation portfolio
• Confidence to interact directly and independently with business leaders across the organization
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• The ability to analyze and explain complex legal and risk-related topics to diverse audiences, including business leaders, in real-time
• Ability to independently comprehend and apply complex legal and compliance requirements
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal and compliance requirements and solutions in concise, easy-to-understand formats
  
  

What You’ll Get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About Us

Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at Careers@Rocket.com.