Legal Counsel (Litigation) Details

Legal Counsel (Litigation)

Equifax - Atlanta, GA

Employment Type : Full-Time

As Legal Counsel-Litigation, the candidate will be responsible for staffing a caseload of Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuits in various courts (including federal, state, and small claims) against Equifax. The Legal Counsel-Litigation role is essential to ensuring that the Company is adequately protected in response to legal matters. The Legal Counsel-Litigation role is housed within the Litigation Department at Equifax and reports directly to Senior Litigation Counsel.

At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence.

We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life’s pivotal moments: applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best.

• We offer excellent compensation packages with market competitive pay, comprehensive healthcare packages, 401k matching, schedule flexibility, work from home opportunities, paid time off, and organizational growth potential.
• Grow at your own pace through online courses at Learning @ Equifax.

• The Legal Counsel-Litigation role will work independently, with paralegal support, to represent Equifax in the lawsuits that are part of this role’s caseload.

• This position will review complaint allegations, determine a strategy for responding, prepare answers and motions as necessary, represent Equifax in discovery and trial as necessary, and negotiate settlements where appropriate.
• As part of the Litigation Department at Equifax, you will be integrally involved in managing a high-volume litigation docket.
• The Litigation Department is accountable for all lawsuits filed against the Company in the United States, as well as various pre-litigation matters and other legal counsel as necessary.

• 5+ years of experience working in the litigation department of a sizable law firm handling cases with little oversight.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• J.D. Degree
• 25% travel

• In-house litigation experience or knowledge of the FCRA a plus.
• The ideal candidate will be dynamic, adaptable, ambitious, energetic, and able to effectively work independently and with colleagues.

• Accountability
• Bravery
• Curiosity
• Collaboration
• Think and act differently
• Trust
• Ownership
• Decide-Execute-Ship

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If this sounds like somewhere you want to work, don’t delay, apply today - we’re looking for you!

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