Description:
Description -Litigation Counsel – Employment and Commercial Litigation
HP is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to lead significant employment-related litigation and complex commercial disputes with material legal, financial, and reputational impact. This is a senior, judgment-driven role with autonomy, designed for a litigator who can independently drive strategy, manage risk, and partner effectively with business and legal stakeholders.
This role is based in either Houston / Spring or Vancouver and follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring employees to work in the office three days per week.
Role Overview:
This role sits within the Litigation & Government Investigations team and focuses on a blend of employment litigation and complex commercial disputes. The successful candidate will operate as a lead lawyer on assigned matters, responsible for outcomes, strategy, and stakeholder alignment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead employment litigation matters through all phases, including pre-litigation, discovery, dispositive motions, and resolution
- Own complex employment matters, including class, collective, and representative actions, as well as high-risk individual claims
- Lead complex commercial litigation and, as needed, government investigations
- Develop and drive litigation strategy, including risk assessment, settlement posture, and scenario planning
- Retain and manage outside counsel, including strategy, staffing, and performance oversight
- Manage litigation budgets and partner with Finance on reserves and disclosures
- Advise business leaders and internal stakeholders on litigation risk, trends, and business impact
- Partner cross-functionally with Employment, HR, Compliance, and business teams to manage risk and support decision-making
Required Qualifications:
The must-haves for this role are:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, or ability to practice in the role's location through in-house registration
- Strong grounding in U.S. employment law, including experience with class, collective, and representative actions
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex litigation matters independently
- Experience in commercial litigation and, preferably, exposure to government investigations
- Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets
- Comfort advising business partners and senior stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience advising business leaders on litigation risk, settlement posture, and trial exposure
- Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, reserves, and related financial reporting
- Experience at a top-tier law firm
- In-house experience in a litigation management role
The pay range for this role is $165,450 to $259,750 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
