Legal Counsel - Houston TX

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Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Legal Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 1, 2021

Business unit:

Legal

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Position Purpose

Where you fit in?

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Information, Governance and e-Discovery (IGD) team within Global Litigation. This litigation role will focus primarily on Group-wide efforts to identify, preserve, harvest, and produce electronically stored information (“ESI”) in the context of litigation, investigations (both civil and criminal), regulatory and other legal matters that may arise. This attorney will work with in-house and outside counsel to develop and implement efficient and cost-effective discovery strategies and advise IT and business colleagues on strategies to mitigate legal risks associated with discovery obligations. This attorney will help identify potential e-discovery problem areas for Shell attorneys and paralegals, external counsel, and clients and translate them into legally sound, and easy-to-understand solutions.

What’s the role?

This position is in Houston and will report to the Managing Counsel - LIG in Global Litigation. You will work directly with the Global Litigation team and legal overall on specific matters and issues. This responsibility extends to assessing value versus risk in developing and implementing best practices around e-discovery, preservation and cross-border discovery, and providing expertise and advice on substantive preservation, e-discovery and records management issues to Shell attorneys and legal staff handling Shell litigation, investigative, regulatory and other proceedings. This position will interface with Group Records Management, Global IT, as well as Shell business personnel, external counsel, contractors and vendors.

Advise internal and external counsel on legal requirements for identification, preservation, and collection protocols in connection with litigation and regulatory matters.

Advise IT, HR and business communities on legal preservation and e-discovery requirements.

Develop recommended discovery strategies designed to support overall legal and case strategies.

Develop effective data culling / filtering strategies through search term calibration processes, data analytics, and TAR.

Support document review projects and monitor regular productivity metrics regarding the work of the review lawyers.

Remain apprised of case law and litigation technology developments in electronic discovery and document review.

Ensure that legal considerations, including mitigation of legal risks identified, are considered in operations, planning activities, and relations with relevant third parties.

Propose strategies and provide legal support that enable safe, efficient, value-added and agile decisions to secure competitive advantages.

Protect Shell's interests and enhance Shell's reputation and brand by providing sound legal advice.

Establish and manage of global e-discovery best-practices.

Assure alignment throughout the Shell organization, including with IT, Legal, and the Business communities, with respect to preservation and e-discovery issues.

Skills & Requirements

What we need from you -

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

Law degree from U.S. accredited institution

Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a Licensed Litigation Attorney in good standing in Texas or another state in the United States (or ability to become immediately eligible to be admitted to the State Bar of Texas).

Three (3) years’ experience handling litigation matters, from inception to close, including managing discovery in the U.S.

“Front line” discovery experience generally, and specifically concerning e-discovery. Good knowledge of the applicable rules of procedure and evidence governing discovery and Data Privacy/Cross border discovery.

Basic knowledge of Information technology (IT), including IT terminology, IT processes, commonly used IT systems and applications associated with litigation generally, and e-discovery specifically, as well as the extraction, production, and processing of electronically stored information, including metadata.

Basic knowledge of database concepts, data modeling and database applications and application of such knowledge in a variety of situations.

Ability to convey the meaning and importance of legal requirements pertaining to discovery obligations to IT personnel, Legal colleagues and business personnel. Ability to explain procedures, time periods, difficulties, and related costs and expenses of e-discovery processes.

Knowledge of Relativity or other similar e-discovery tools.

Ability to provide training to internal and external counsel on the use of databases and tools.

Good overall knowledge of information security concepts and an understanding of their dependencies

Demonstrated experience managing multiple, concurrent projects involving cross-functional teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.

Capable of communicating effectively with the team regarding case status and upcoming needs.

Proven ability to manage and minimize potential exposure to legal sanctions and fraud concerning discovery, particularly as related to high-risk dockets.

Agility to respond to changes in requirements mandated by regulatory agencies, evidentiary rules and court rulings.

Ability to plan, schedule and monitor work, within set targets, for several matters.

Company description

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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According to the United Nations, the global population could increase to more than 10 billion people. A key role for society – and for Shell – is to find ways to meet the growing demand for energy, with less carbon emissions. We need people who dare to think differently – to take part in developing tomorrow’s energy solutions today.

Company info

Shell .
Website : https://www.shell.com