Senior Director / Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

Litigation Management and Risk Mitigation:\n- Manage Y-USA’s litigation docket, including employment, tort, contract, and other civil matters.\n- Serve as the primary internal lead on litigation strategy, posture, motion practice, discovery coordination, and resolution.\n- Apply disciplined judgment regarding jurisdictional challenges, early dismissal strategies, settlement posture, and escalation thresholds.\n\nEnterprise Risk Triage and Early Intervention:\n- Serve as a front-line legal risk assessor, providing early triage of emerging disputes, workforce issues, and operational risks before they escalate into litigation, regulatory scrutiny, or reputational harm.\n- Advise on when matters should be resolved early, escalated, or formally litigated, consistent with Y-USA’s risk tolerance and enterprise priorities.\n\nContract Negotiation and Legal Transactions:\n- Lead negotiation of complex, high-risk contracts, including: Strategic vendor and services agreements.\n- Design and apply contract risk standards related to indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, termination rights, and dispute resolution.\n- Establish escalation thresholds for non-standard or high-risk contract terms and advise when deviations require executive or Board awareness.