DIR, ASSOCIATE CORPORATE COUNSEL

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Summary:
The Director, Associate Corporate Counsel provides legal guidance to Company management primarily regarding general liability litigation, discovery and eDiscovery.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Director, Associate Corporate Counsel assists in the management of general liability and auto liability litigation in collaboration with the Executive Vice President, Corporate Counsel and a third-party claim's administrator.
• Provides guidance on legal strategy and case valuation.
• The Director, Associate Corporate Counsel drafts or revises legal documents (e.g.,motions, briefs, discovery responses or legal memoranda).
• Oversees and manages company's legal hold program.
• The Director, Associate Corporate Counsel continuously identifies and implementsprocess improvements in the delivery of legal services.
• Develops strong partnerships with internal clients and cross-functional areas to achievesuccessful business outcomes.
• Develops and delivers training on various legal issues to client groups.
• Contributes to successful development and implementation of departmental initiativesthrough collaboration and teamwork.
• May review and draft contracts with clients, vendors and contractors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited law school with J.D. with a strong academic record,admission to at least one state bar.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant legal experience.
• Substantial relevant subject matter experience required in two or more of the following fields: institutional litigation, insurance coverage, bench or jury trials, motion practice, discovery and eDiscovery, alternative dispute resolution, or risk management
• Independently determine negotiation strategy within a given authority range.
• Exercise independent judgment in determining when supervisory input is necessary.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to express complex legal issues in clear, concise language.
• Ability to travel as required with overnight stays.

The GEO Group, Inc.