Description:
Position Summary...What You'll Do:
Join the Litigation team and advise business and leadership about legal rights, obligations and risks while managing a docket of tort litigation cases for the world's largest retailer. The Senior Counsel, Tort Litigation role is critical for developing mitigation strategies by ensuring consistent implementation of company policies and practices, including those relating to litigation and appeals. You will collaborate with cross functional teams to mitigate legal and business risk. You will also retain, manage, and collaborate closely with outside counsel to drive case strategy, review, and edit court submissions, and manage legal spend.
You'll make an impact by:
- Creating strategies for the Company's tort litigation portfolio
- Partnering with Lead Counsel on Tort team to develop specialization in high-exposure tort portfolio
- Developing business best practices and procedures that will mitigate corporate risk
- Identifying the need for legal support for business transactions and projects
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
You'll sweep us off our feet if:
- You're a subject matter expert in tort litigation
- You're driven to execute and to act quickly
- You're process-minded and look for opportunities to streamline for improved efficiency and effectiveness
- You have strong communication skills to interact with senior leadership and stakeholders
- You have experience going to trial in tort matters
- You have experience working in cross-functional teams
The
above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and
level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to
this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the
hiring process.
Benefits & Perks:
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Minimum Qualifications...:
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Law degree from an accredited law school and 5 years' experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.
Preferred Qualifications...:
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
