Join our Equifax Legal Team and make a difference with the work you do! The Legal Counsel, Litigation will be on the front lines ensuring that Equifax is adequately protected in response to legal matters. The Counsel will staff a caseload of Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuits in various courts (including federal, state, and small claims) against Equifax. Reporting to the Senior Litigation Counsel, you will work with the Equifax Legal Team in our headquarters in Midtown Atlanta.
What you’ll do
- Partner with the business as an advisor on potential risk to prevent litigation activities and staying abreast of regulatory and compliance changes.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work independently, with paralegal support, to represent Equifax in the lawsuits as assigned.
- Review complaint allegations, determine a strategy for responding, prepare answers and motions as necessary.
- Work with outside counsel providing internal information and preparations for depositions.
- Represent Equifax in discovery and trial as necessary.
- Negotiate settlements where appropriate.
- Manage a high-volume litigation docket.
- Accountability for all lawsuits filed against EFX in the United States, as well as various pre-litigation matters and other legal counsel as necessary.
- Travel up to 25% of the time.
What experience you need
- 5+ years of current experience in working in litigation as a practicing attorney with a corporation and/or firm.
- Strong knowledge of FCRA.
- Proactive approach to litigation prevention.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Juris Doctor.
What could set you apart
- Financial Services and/or Technology industry experience.
- In-house litigation experience.
- Experience working the Google product suite.
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