Litigation Attorney

Kroger • Cincinnati, OH

10d

About The Position

A seasoned attorney will work directly with internal clients to manage litigation and legal disputes, oversee outside counsel, develop dispute-resolution strategies, prepare budgets, and mitigate risk across commercial, regulatory, and employment matters. The attorney will interact with and advise senior management in areas of responsibility; address contract disputes, risk analysis, and regulatory compliance; and train internal clients on legal issues. The role requires excellent writing skills and the ability to handle most matters with minimal supervision. The attorney is expected to demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

• 10+ years of litigation experience, with proven experience managing complex cases and teams.
• Admission to the practice of law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Ability to advise clients with an understanding of business objectives and risk/reward analysis.
• Ability to handle multiple projects efficiently and deal effectively with clients.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent practical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent business judgment.
• Self-directed, with the ability to execute projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Direct litigation strategy for lawsuits, investigations, and pre-litigation disputes.
• Manage external law firms, including fee negotiations, billing review (e.g., Legal Tracker), and performance oversight.
• Conduct risk assessments and report potential exposure or compliance concerns to senior leadership.
• Implement legal holds and manage e-discovery, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Approve or recommend settlement agreements and participate in mediation and court-mandated activities.
• Liaise with Human Resources, Compliance, and Operations to gather evidence and align on strategies.
• Manage litigation and legal disputes with internal clients, develop dispute-resolution strategies, prepare budgets, and mitigate risk.
• Advise senior management and internal clients on contract disputes, risk analysis, regulatory compliance, and legal issues; provide training to internal clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed