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Requisition Number: 167787

Job Description

Cintas is seeking Senior Counsel I - Litigation to provide in-house legal services to the company with particular emphasis on tort, automobile, general liability, and commercial/ business litigation. Responsibilities include: working with the Deputy General Counsel – Litigation on the strategic view and company position on all areas of litigation and risk avoidance; independently managing a large docket of federal and state litigation, administrative proceedings and arbitrations involving personal injury, contract (business), property damage and environmental law disputes, including management of local counsel, risk assessment, oversight of case discovery, participation in mediation and settlement conferences, oversight of trial or arbitration, and case resolution; providing active oversight of local counsel nationwide in all aspects of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, settlement and trial; assessing facts and law to communicate associated risks throughout the progress of litigation to internal clients and colleagues in the Legal Department. In addition, this role will be responsible for assisting in the development of strategic legal positions to ensure consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness in legal positions, pleadings, briefs, and discovery responses; selecting appropriate local counsel to be assigned to new litigated liability claims; reviewing new files for coverage and liability issues and work with local counsel to develop a cost-effective defense strategy, direct claims through the litigation cycle, and resolve issues and recommend settlement where appropriate; increase the effective delivery of legal services through the use of preventative law, overseeing eDiscovery and litigation hold notice program; and assisting in participation of the formulation and implementation of Company policies, practices and procedures to support compliance with local, state and federal laws in a broad variety of areas.

Skills/Qualifications

Required:

• Education Requirement - Juris Doctor Degree

• Admitted to a state bar

• Minimum 6 years full-time relevant legal experience

• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills

• Travel requirement based on business need, but not likely to exceed 20%

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and intranet/internet

Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, featuring employee health care premiums that are 30% lower than the national average for our industry. One of our medical plan options is even offered at zero cost to our partners.

Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:

• Competitive Pay

• 401(k)/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Program

• Disability and Life Insurance Packages

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• Career Advancement Opportunities

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 businesses of all types and sizes get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®.

To support our growth across North America, we’re seeking driven professionals with ambition to move up within our company. Our professional culture, our dedication to our employee-partners and limitless career opportunities—these are just a few benefits we’re proud to offer. Our employee-partners know every job is critical, and that teamwork drives innovation. Let’s talk about how you’ll fit into our team and how your hard work will be recognized through competitive pay, world-class benefits and ongoing career development. Are you Ready™ for limitless opportunities at Cintas?

Cintas Corporation is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Category: HR/Legal

Organization: Corporate

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: 1st Shift