Litigation Attorney

The Kroger Co. • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Litigation Attorney works 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 interacts with and advises senior management, handles contract disputes and risk analysis, supports regulatory compliance, and trains 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.
• Proven experience managing complex cases and teams.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Ability to advise clients with an understanding of business objectives and risk/reward analysis.
• Ability to manage 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 (such as 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.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Compliance, and Operations to gather evidence and align on strategies.
• Manage litigation and legal disputes with internal clients and develop dispute resolution strategies.
• Prepare budgets and undertake risk mitigation for commercial, regulatory, and employment matters.
• Advise senior management on areas of responsibility.
• Work on contract dispute resolution, risk analysis, regulatory compliance, and training internal clients on legal issues.

What This Job Offers

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