Assistant General Counsel – Global Litigation

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Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

The Assistant General Counsel – Global Litigation (AGC – Litigation) serves as the enterprise-wide leader for all litigation, disputes, and significant claims involving the Company and its global subsidiaries. The role is responsible for developing, executing, and governing the Company’s global litigation and dispute-resolution strategy, managing material legal risk, and ensuring consistent oversight, reporting, and cost discipline across all contentious matters.
Reporting directly to the Deputy General Counsel, the AGC – Litigation operates as a senior enterprise legal leader within the centralized Legal organization. The role partners closely with Business Unit General Counsel and senior business leaders by managing litigation portfolios, setting resolution strategy, and advising on escalation, settlement, and risk trade-offs, while retaining enterprise ownership of litigation governance and execution.

• Develop, own, and lead the Company’s global litigation and dispute-resolution strategy across all jurisdictions, aligned with enterprise and business unit risk tolerance, business objectives, and cost-management goals.

• Serve as the primary advisor to the Deputy General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer on litigation and dispute resolution, litigation risk, exposure, trends, and systemic issues affecting the enterprise.

• Provide strategic guidance to Business Unit General Counsel (BUGC) and senior business leaders on dispute avoidance, escalation, and resolution strategy.

• Proactively assess litigation trends and root causes to recommend policy, process, contractual, or operational improvements that reduce future legal exposure.

• Establish and maintain litigation metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support data-driven decision-making.

• Oversee all significant litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings globally, including:

  • Product liability and warranty litigation

  • OEM, supplier, and complex commercial disputes

  • Employment and labor litigation

  • Environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) enforcement actions

  • Regulatory investigations and enforcement matters

  • Class actions and multi-jurisdictional matters

  • Other complex pre-litigation disputes and claims

• Establish and enforce enterprise standards for litigation management, case assessment, escalation, and decision-making.

• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, risk assessments, and recommendations regarding active and potential litigation, including settlement strategy.

• Direct litigation strategy for high-exposure matters and provide advice and recommendations to BUGCs on matter resolutions, including settlement, trial, and appellate approaches.

• Ensure litigation practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance standards.

• Partner with the Deputy General Counsel, CFO and finance team, Securities Counsel, and public reporting teams to ensure accurate and timely litigation-related disclosures in SEC filings.

• Oversee litigation reserves and accruals in compliance with applicable accounting standards, and coordinate with Finance and Internal Audit.

• Support reporting to Board of Directors and Audit Committee on material litigation, claims, and risk trends.

• Lead or support internal investigations and crisis-response matters as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel.

• Participate in the selection, retention, and management of outside counsel globally, including law firms, experts, and alternative legal service providers.

• Develop and manage the global litigation budget, including forecasting, spend controls, and cost-containment initiatives.

• Implement performance metrics, preferred counsel frameworks, and alternative fee arrangements to drive efficiency, predictability, and value.

• Identify systemic litigation drivers and partner with business, compliance, EHS, quality, and operational teams to mitigate future risk.

• Develop and maintain litigation playbooks, training, and best practices for dispute readiness and early resolution.

• Leverage data and analytics to identify trends, exposures, and opportunities for proactive risk mitigation.

• Lead and coordinate a global litigation support model, including indirect oversight of litigation paralegals and support resources.

• Partner closely with Business Unit General Counsel, functional AGCs (Compliance, Labor & Employment, IP, etc.), and subject-matter experts.

• Foster a culture of disciplined risk management, accountability, and enterprise consistency across all litigation matters.

• Participate on the Legal Leadership Team and other enterprise forums as appropriate.

Required: 

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Preferred:

• Experience with product liability litigation in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or similarly regulated industries

• Experience managing global litigation portfolios and cross-border matters

• Familiarity with public company disclosure obligations related to litigation

• Experience leading internal investigations or government enforcement matters

• 10+ years of litigation experience, including:

  • Significant experience at a top-tier law firm and/or

  • Senior in-house litigation leadership experience at a publicly traded company

• Demonstrated experience managing complex, high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters

• Experience advising senior executives and Boards on litigation risk and exposure

• Experience operating within a centralized, enterprise legal organization

• Experience coordinating litigation strategy across multiple business units and regions

• Experience working closely with finance, audit, and compliance functions

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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