Job title:  Corporate Litigation Counsel

Company Overview

Cemex US is a leader in the building materials industry, known for our innovation, quality, and operational excellence. With over a century of expertise, we are committed to delivering products and services that meet the needs of our customers and communities across the globe. At Cemex, we believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. Join us and build your career with a company that is Building a Better Future.

Job Summary

Primary duties will consist of providing sound and timely legal counsel and managing litigation for CEMEX and its US subsidiaries and affiliates in a variety of legal matters.

Job Responsibilities

• Report to the Executive Vice President and General Counsel
• Provide customer focused pre-litigation and ongoing litigation support
• Manage, organize, and draft documents relating to wide range of matters
• Oversee and manage outside counsel and legal support staff
• Legal research
• Respond to subpoenas and manage discovery
• Update training materials and conduct training
• Become a key member and legal advisor of the business team

Qualifications

• Two or more years of practice in law firm litigation position with dynamic environment
• State and Federal court experience required
• JD from ABA accredited law school
• Member of Bar in good standing
• Experience in advising and interacting with management level leadership
• Experience in two or more of the following areas required: labor and employment (litigation and federal/state law compliance), general commercial/contract litigation, and personal injury defense
• Experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: transportation law, government investigations, commercial and regulatory compliance, class or collective actions, construction defect, environmental matters, antitrust, insurance coverage analysis, and general training programs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent writing and communication with attention to detail
• Ability to adapt continuously to manage a challenging workload in a fast-paced environment
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to rapidly analyze issues and propose reasonable business solutions
• Team player able to work collaboratively across functional areas and with all levels of personnel, including executive management
• Must be able to function independently and multitask
• Strong business acumen
• Experience with electronic discovery

Working Conditions

• Able to work extended hours as needed
• Able to work with standard office/computer equipment
• Able to work in an open concept office environment
• Able to participate in required overnight travel up to 30%

Physical Requirements

• Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with employees and other individuals as well as function safely within an office environment and, on occasion, may visit industrial plant locations 

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act.  CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).

EEO Statement - En Español

CEMEX es una institución EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientación sexual, infomación genética, identidad de género o expresión de género, u otra característica protegida por la ley en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.