Senior Counsel, Litigation - Virtual

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

 Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com. 

Alight Solutions seeks a high-performing litigation attorney to join our collaborative and energetic Legal & Corporate Affairs (LCA) organization.  This role will support a rapidly transforming and dynamic business.  

This role serves as legal advisor on litigation and disputes issues to finance and business leaders and others in the LCA Department

Responsibilities

• Representing the Company in disputes litigated and pre-litigation.
• Advising internal clients on assessment of business disputes, including defense, settlement, and trial.
• Managing outside counsel relationships and budgets for assigned matters.
• Collaborating with colleagues to provide strategic guidance and mitigate risk
• Contributing to the development of internal policies, guidelines, and toolkits.
• Supporting strategic projects.

Requirements

• Possess a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and bar admission.
• Hold a valid license in at least one state and showcase several years of valuable litigation experience.
• 3-5 years of litigation experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal position.
• Experience drafting court documents, managing electronic discovery, and issuing subpoenas.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and legal research services.
• Have familiarity with e-discovery technology, protocols, and legal ethics rules.
• Demonstrate a focused client-service approach and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Desire familiarity with employee benefits, employment law, and in-house corporate law department experience.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.  Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options. 

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse t