Counsel - Litigation
Litigation Counsel
Key Responsibilites:
- Manage and oversee all litigation, arbitration, mediation, and pre‑litigation disputes involving the organization
- Serve as the primary point of contact for outside counsel, including selection, budgeting, strategy, performance management, and cost control
- Assess litigation risk and exposure, provide clear recommendations to leadership, and develop dispute resolution strategies
- Partner with business units, HR, Compliance, Finance, and Risk Management on dispute avoidance and early resolution efforts
- Review and approve pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and settlement agreements prepared by outside counsel
- Oversee discovery strategy, including document preservation, collection, and production
- Support internal investigations and government or regulatory inquiries, as applicable
- Track litigation metrics, reserves, and reporting requirements
- Identify systemic issues arising from litigation and recommend policy or process improvements to prevent future disputes
- Stay informed on relevant legal developments impacting the organization's risk profile
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Active bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5+ years of litigation experience, including law firm experience; prior in‑house experience preferred
- Strong understanding of all aspects of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and trial strategy
- Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets
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