Director, Senior Counsel, Litigation & Government Investigations

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As Director, Senior Counsel, Litigation & Government Investigations supporting our Global Litigation team, you will report to the Vice President, Global Head, Litigation, Government Investigations & Global Trade Compliance.  You will be trusted to supervise and manage significant litigation and investigation matters around the world working in-person at our Fort Worth, Texas campus.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Providing strategic and tactical direction to the conduct of material pre-litigation, litigation, and investigations matters globally.
• Working with senior management, including Alcon’s General Counsel and senior business leaders, on litigation and investigation-related matters of significance to the company.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and directing and coordinating internal and government/regulatory investigation matters.
• Interacting with government and regulatory authorities as appropriate, including meetings with government officials concerning the findings of internal inquiries and possible settlements or other resolutions.
• Facilitating the collection of documents and information in the course of discovery; leading and managing Alcon’s electronic discovery program.
• Coordinating access to company associates, as necessary, for outside counsel to represent the company effectively.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)

The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

10 Years of Relevant Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate Degree from a highly selective U.S. law school
• Admitted to the Bar of a US jurisdiction
• Training as a large law firm litigation associate, 10+ years of experience handling high-stakes, complex litigation and investigations in private practice, government and/or as in-house counsel, and prior experience managing large teams of lawyers, paralegals and support staff.
• Prior experience communicating with C-suite level executives, including presentations to boards and/or senior management.
• Management of electronic discovery within a large multinational corporation, developed either in-house or in private practice.
• Prior experience representing and advising publicly traded, multinational companies in some combination of the following types of litigation: intellectual property, Commercial, product liability, antitrust, class actions, securities, health care regulatory, criminal and regulatory investigations/defense, FCPA/anti-bribery, False Claims Act.
• Experience handling international and cross-border disputes and investigations.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Manage the company’s global litigation portfolio, including patent and other intellectual property litigation, on a day-to-day basis to ensure the efficient and effective defense of company interests.
• Provide legal advice to the company regarding litigation, government investigations and records management; prepare company associates for deposition, trial or other events; attend hearings, trials and other events as the representative of the company.
• Conduct internal inquiries on allegations prior to determining whether to engage outside counsel; manage and facilitate responses to subpoenas, civil investigative demands, or other inquiries made by governmental agencies or other authorities.
• Support the Global Head, Litigation, Government Investigations & Global Trade Compliance in providing substantive legal counsel to management and the Legal Department as a whole, across all franchises globally.
• Align and collaborate with other departments in Alcon Legal (including Intellectual Property, Business Development & Licensing, Securities & Corporate Governance, and Integrity & Compliance) on matters relevant to litigation and investigations. Act as a subject matter expert on litigation, investigations, discovery and litigation-related records management.
• Coordinate with corporate-level functions, such as Finance and Accounting, as appropriate, with respect to litigation and investigations; provide substantive updates and prepare reports to internal and external stakeholders on assigned litigation and investigations.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance relevant to litigation and enforcement risks to the organization.
• Support the company’s participation in industry groups, such as Advamed, on topics pertinent to litigation and investigation risk.

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