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For Wednesday March 10, 2010
Litigation Counsel / Attorney - Malvern, PA
Siemens AG is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, and operates in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With 428,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide sales of $116.6 billion in fiscal 2008. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA reported sales of $22.4 billion and employs approximately 69,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more information on Siemens in the United States, visit www.usa.siemens.com.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.
Job Description
Description
In this role, the individual will be a member of the Siemens Corporation Litigation Group within the Legal Department and will be responsible for litigation, disputes, bankruptcies and related matters for Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The individual will be the primary liaison with the company’s outside counsel on a diverse range of litigation matters. He or she will be primarily responsible for risk assessment, case strategy, settlement, budgeting, discovery and other typical case management activities, and will as well assist the business in avoiding claims. This individual will also provide litigation-related counseling to others within the organization, including company management.
Responsibilities
Management of a diverse litigation docket, including product liability, commercial and bankruptcy cases; Representation of the company in mediation of lawsuits and disputes; Advice and coordination of discovery issues, specifically including third-party subpoenas, and e-discovery; Investigation, management and resolution of potential contractual disputes; Training of internal clients in litigation-related matters; Administration of budgets, reports and related activities; Travel as necessary, up to 20%.
Qualifications
JD and active bar admission required; 6 to 8+ years of law firm experience, including courtroom, deposition and case management time in both federal and state civil litigation; Excellent verbal communication skills; Outstanding writing and editing skills; Ability to work independently; Ability to cooperate with various internal and external constituencies; Clerkship (preferred, not essential); Healthcare background (preferred, not essential).
To Apply Online:
http://www.usa.siemens.com/en/jobs_careers.htm
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