Litigation Senior Counsel - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

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About The Position

Litigation Counsel - Decatur, IL This is an exempt level position. Position Summary: Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Litigation, the Litigation Counsel will manage litigation and disputes for the Company, focusing on insured litigation and litigation practice management, including eDiscovery.

Requirements

Illinois licensed attorney with at least five (5) years’ litigation experience.
Demonstrated experience handling complex litigation and disputes, with a focus on insured litigation.
Familiarity with insurance coverage for claims, including reserving and reporting requirements.
Outstanding advocacy, presentation, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and positively influence outcomes.
Work independently with general supervision and direction from the Assistant General Counsel, Litigation in furtherance of Litigation & Regulatory Law team goals and the Company’s strategic plan.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment handling multiple competing tasks simultaneously to closure.
Highly motivated, proactive, self-disciplined and team-oriented.
Committed to ADM values: integrity, respect, excellence, resourcefulness, teamwork, and responsibility.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented, experienced lawyer with a strong complex litigation and litigation management background, preferably with a large global company, top-tier law firm, or government, with experience managing outside counsel, evaluating litigation risk, and setting strategy on a case-by-case level.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

Responsibilities

Oversee a significant litigation docket of active cases.
Handle disputes in a proactive manner and anticipate and mitigate risks to achieve the best result for the Company.
Manage government and third-party requests for information related to pending or threatened regulatory inquiries.
Select and manage outside counsel efficiently while maximizing value and utilize innovative models to budgeting legal spend.
Report on litigation risk and reserves as part of Company’s financial disclosure process.
Provide eDiscovery legal support throughout the Company.
Partner within Litigation & Regulatory Law team to further litigation best practices and provide lessons-learned training to business teams and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
Paid time off including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.