[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Home Depot jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/home-depot/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Home Depot · Cumberland Pkwy Office - # Assistant General Counsel - General Liability Litigation Cumberland Pkwy Office - Legal & Compliance Listed on Home Depot’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Home Depot’s careers site →](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CareerDepot/job/CUMBERLAND-PKWY-OFFICE---1147/Assistant-General-Counsel---General-Liability-Litigation_Req178916-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Home Depot](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/home-depot/) / Assistant General Counsel - General Liability Litigation ## Job description With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. ### Position Purpose This position manages and handles all legal matters within an area of specialization, and may include focused emphasis on litigation, regulatory, operational, or compliance issues. The ultimate objective of this position is to minimize the legal exposure of the Company in any and all legal matters. ### Key Responsibilities Manages auto liability, general liability, and product liability claims and lawsuits. Supervises and manages outside counsel. Assesses risk and exposure and works internally and externally to minimize the exposure Selects, develops and motivates assigned staff. ### Direct Manager/Direct Reports Typically reports to an Associate General Counsel or Vice President – Legal. Direct reports generally include one or more Corporate Counsels, one or more legal specialist and one or more legal coordinators. ### Travel Requirements Typically requires overnight travel less than 20% of the time. ### Physical Requirements Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. ### Working Conditions Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Located in a comfortable indoor area. Under constant pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas and/or must regularly deal with difficult situations. ### Minimum Qualifications Must be eighteen years of age or older. Must be legally permitted to work in the United States. ### Preferred Qualifications Experience in managing auto liability, general liability, or product liability claims and lawsuits. Knowledge of legal issues involved in auto liability, general liability, or product liability claims and lawsuits including expertise in insurance policy analysis and contractual indemnification issues. Demonstrated familiarity with medical-legal issues related to auto liability, general liability, and product liability claims Twelve years of experience as an attorney. ### Minimum Education The completion of a Juris Doctor or equivalent and required certifications for practicing law. ### Preferred Education No additional education Minimum Years of Work Experience: 12 Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None Certifications: Law license from a state bar association Competencies: J.D. is required. People management/supervisory experience. High degree of oral and written communications skills. Negotiation skills. Analytical skills. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 17, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 93 days - Location: Cumberland Pkwy Office -[Apply on Home Depot’s careers site →](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CareerDepot/job/CUMBERLAND-PKWY-OFFICE---1147/Assistant-General-Counsel---General-Liability-Litigation_Req178916-1) ## More jobs at Home Depot ### [Corporate Counsel - Outside Sales and Svcs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/home-depot/jobs/a26ea039e83721d7a3e1/) Cumberland Pkwy Office - ### [Corporate Counsel II - Technology, AI and Privacy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/home-depot/jobs/68345d7588bdb88d8600/) Cumberland Pkwy Office - ### [Corporate Counsel, Supply Chain and International](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/home-depot/jobs/fc4e156c92141d89439a/) Cumberland Pkwy Office - ### [Legal Coordinator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/home-depot/jobs/f998f2c0ef06a36287a8/) Cumberland Pkwy Office - ### [Legal Specialist - International Corporate](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/home-depot/jobs/b1c6eba65b7b2a9f4053/) Cumberland Pkwy Office - ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Assistant General Counsel, Employment](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dollar-tree/jobs/61db8e7eee75df076b2b/) Dollar Tree · Chesapeake, VA ### [Senior Assistant General Counsel, Contracts & Corporate](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dollar-tree/jobs/d611735777e61a176f69/) Dollar Tree · Chesapeake, VA ### [General Counsel Japan](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hsbc-holdings/jobs/fdfcc7bf6337237ad164/) HSBC Holdings · Tokyo, Japan ### [Associate General Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hsbc-holdings/jobs/ae72471ed2a465a4d620/) HSBC Holdings · Singapore, Central Singapore ### [General Assistant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/36c84ada99b56a725576/) Aramark · Galway, G, IE OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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