Senior Legal Counsel Litigation & Employment

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation / Employment to act as a business-facing legal partner across North America, leading legal strategy related to employment law, litigation, and enterprise risk. This role will operate as a trusted advisor to leadership and HR, managing high-risk matters and driving risk mitigation strategies. This is a remote, U.S.-based individual contributor role, with preference for Eastern or Central U.S. (including Texas).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead litigation, claims, and dispute resolution strategy
• Provide expert advice on employment law and employee relations matters
• Partner with HR and leadership on sensitive and high-impact issues
• Manage and oversee outside counsel relationships
• Lead investigations and risk mitigation initiatives
• Proactively reduce litigation and employment risk exposure

What We're Looking For

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership in at least one U.S. or Canada jurisdiction
• 8–15+ years of experience, including:
• Law firm litigation background (required)
• In-house/corporate legal experience (required)
• Strong expertise in:
• Employment law
• Litigation and dispute strategy
• Experience managing outside counsel and complex disputes
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice
• Strong judgment in high-risk, ambiguous situations

Why This Role

• Ownership of high-risk, high-impact legal matters
• Opportunity to build and strengthen in-house litigation and employment capability
• Direct influence with senior leadership and HR stakeholders