Senior Counsel, Litigation

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support litigation matters and portfolios, proactively identifying risks, shaping strategy and driving efficient, business-aligned outcomes
• Partner with national outside coordinating counsel to manage various litigation portfolios
• Collaborate closely with paralegals and litigation support staff to align day-to-day execution with litigation strategy and advance broader enterprise goals and priorities
• Conduct fact development and legal analysis with an anticipatory approach, identifying issues early and positioning matters for favorable resolution
• Direct discovery strategy and execution, including overseeing litigation holds, preservation and production of relevant data and records, with a focus on defensibility, efficiency and alignment with case strategy
• Provide strategic direction to outside counsel, ensuring thoughtful decision-making, disciplined case and legal spend management and alignment with broader legal and business objectives
• Respond to subpoenas and other legal and regulatory inquiries
• Manage budgets for outside counsel and vendors
• Deliver practical, business-oriented litigation advice that balances legal risk, business impact and reputational considerations
• Monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments, translating them into proactive guidance and preventative strategies
• Contribute to Legal Department initiatives, driving improvement, innovation and operational excellence
• Escalates critical issues with sound judgment, balancing urgency, business impact, and legal risk
• Ensures consistent, timely communication across all stakeholders, ensuring alignment on risk
• Travel for mediations and arbitrations as needed

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree
• 4-6 years of experience in complex civil litigation, preferred
• Member in good standing with any US state bar
• Hands-on experience in all stages of litigation and alternative dispute resolution
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills and proven ability to manage matters simultaneously
• Ability to work under pressure, independently prioritize and manage a high volume of complex matters and assignments, and meet deadlines in a changing, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to provide practical, clear, concise, and pragmatic advice to legal and business colleagues, and problem-solving skills to provide solutions