Senior Counsel I

Requisition Number: 225548

Cintas is seeking a Senior Counsel I, Litigation to provide in-house legal services to the Company with particular emphasis on tort litigation. Responsibilities include assisting in the development of strategic legal positions; ensuring consistency, efficiency and effectiveness in legal positions, pleadings, briefs and discovery responses; assessment of facts and laws to communicate associated risks throughout the progress of litigation to internal clients and colleagues in the Legal Department; overseeing claims in conjunction with local counsel nationwide; drafting pleadings, briefs and legal memoranda; conducting discovery and depositions; independently overseeing a large docket of federal and state litigation, administrative proceedings and arbitrations involving personal injury, contract (business) property damage and environmental law disputes, from cradle to grave, including management of local counsel, risk assessment, oversight of case discovery, participation in mediation and settlement conferences and case resolution; ensuring appropriate local counsel is assigned to newly litigated liability claims; reviewing new files for coverage and liability issues; working with local counsel to develop a defense strategy; directing claims through the litigation cycle; resolving issues and recommending settlement where appropriate; developing and maintaining a Preferred Defense Counsel list; coordinating referral of litigated claim requests to outside counsel with the Legal Department.

Required

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Admitted to a state bar
• 4+ years full-time responsible, relevant legal experience
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel extensively and on very-short notice
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and intranet/internet

Benefits
Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost.

Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:

Competitive Pay
401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities

Company Information
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poors 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.

Job Category: HR/Legal
Organization: Corporate
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift