Corporate Counsel Commercial Litigation

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Corporate Counsel – Commercial Litigation
The candidate to join the litigation group of its in-house legal division. Will provide legal support on litigated matters involving commercial litigation, with opportunities to expand into different litigated subject matter areas as team needs or caseloads dictate, such as environmental, dealer or franchise protection, competition, or privacy, for instance. Familiar with eDiscovery, legal holds, case strategy, taking and responding to discovery, motions practice, trial experience, and/or appellate practice. Will work directly with outside counsel on matters, including early case assessments, budgets, and review and management of outside counsel billings. Work with Company attorneys in other practice areas or personnel in the Global Government and Corporate Affairs Division. Will be responsible for working internally with paralegals, engineers, the eDiscovery group, Legal IT and witnesses in a variety of roles, and may be expected to participate on cross-functional teams with other members of the legal department. Coordinator of Company’s eDiscovery Litigation Program; Providing day-to-day legal counseling on commercial matters; Drafting, reviewing and monitoring pleadings, briefs and discovery; Working with paralegals and witnesses to develop cases for trial; Counseling business clients on litigation risks, as necessary, and providing training; Working with insurers and Company Risk Management personnel to establish insurance coverage and working with accounting teams on case reserves; Working with outside counsel and leading teams of attorneys to develop case strategy; and Maintaining excellent relationships with outside counsel and work to be a valued member of the Company litigation program. 4-6 years of active litigation experience, including significant leadership roles in litigated cases, experience and familiarity with eDiscovery who is a self-starter used to handling cases with relative independence and have experience managing multi-party disputes. A J.D. from an accredited law school required; Strong academic credentials; Membership in the State Bar of any U.S. State and qualifications for admission as in-house counsel under Illinois Rule 716, if not admitted in Illinois; Familiarity and a strong background on eDiscovery issues; 4-6 years’ experience in legal practice at a top firm; Solid work experience and a strong track record of success as litigator; Superior research, writing and communication skills; Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Should be comfortable counseling business managers about risk management and commercial issues. Have a strong background in eDiscovery and Legal Hold issues.

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