Corporate Attorney Litigation

Company Overview

Founded in 1906, over the last 110+ years' CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.  Here at CEMEX we offer our employees competitive wages, career growth, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off,  employee assistance program and retirement plan options, along with over a century of stability to build your next career on! To learn more about our company culture and why you should join us, visit us at www.cemexusa.com/careers. For direct access to CEMEX Career Opportunities, visit us at https://jobs.cemex.com/.

Job Summary

Primary duties will consist of providing sound and timely legal counsel managing litigation for CEMEX and its US subsidiaries and affiliates in transportation accident litigation and personal injury matters.

Job Responsibilities

• Report to the Executive Vice President and General Counsel
• Provide customer focused pre-litigation and ongoing litigation support
• Oversee and manage outside counsel and legal support staff
• Legal research
• Respond to subpoenas and manage discovery
• Become a key member and legal advisor of the business team  

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of practice in law firm litigation position focused on transportation accident litigation and personal injury defense
• State and Federal court trial experience required
• JD from ABA accredited law school
• Member of Bar in good standing  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent writing and communication skills 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, proficient in computer and word-processing skills
• Strong business acumen  

Working Conditions

• Capable of working in an office environment and with working extended hours, when needed
• Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time   

Physical Requirements

• 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%

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, información genética, identidad de género, o expresión de género en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.