Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Litigation, Antitrust & Employment Greater New York City, NY Area

The Company is seeking a Senior Director and Associate General Counsel to provide strategic legal support on litigation, disputes, investigations, antitrust, and employment matters. Responsibilities include developing case strategies, assessing risk, managing budgets and outside counsel, evaluating settlements, and coordinating with internal and global stakeholders. The role will advise business leaders on competition-law issues and counsel People & Organization leaders on sensitive workplace matters. The successful candidate will communicate legal risks and developments to stakeholders, identify emerging issues, and help strengthen policies, training, and processes. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school and be admitted in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility for New Jersey in-house counsel registration. At least seven years of post-bar legal experience is required, including significant work in litigation, antitrust, investigations, complex disputes, or employment law. Applicants should demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex matters independently. Experience in a regulated industry, product liability or government investigations, global legal teams, e-discovery, and outside counsel management is preferred. Fluency in English is required.

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Sandoz Pharmaceuticals