Senior Counsel- Commercial Litigation

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing a wide variety of commercial litigation matters and advising in-house business clients on mitigating litigation risk and maximizing business recoveries in a strategic yet cost-effective manner. Candidates should be familiar with legal concepts, practices, and procedures applicable to U.S. civil and administrative cases and should be able to develop and implement plans to effectively manage all phases of commercial litigation, from pre-complaint counseling to dispositive motion practice to discovery, including electronic discovery, expert testimony, trial, and appeal. Candidates will be responsible for managing a docket consisting of a variety of commercial matters and, in addition to managing outside counsel, may also serve as attorney of record for the company where appropriate. When managing outside counsel, core expectations include the management and direction of outside counsel’s workstreams—as well as hands-on participation in those workstreams—to reduce legal spend and achieve business objectives. Candidates must be able to work collaboratively with other legal staff members and exhibit the competence and professionalism needed to earn the trust of members of the company’s management team. This Senior Counsel position will be part of the Global Litigation team in the Tyson Foods Law Department and will primarily focus on commercial litigation matters, including antitrust, bankruptcy, breach of contract, environmental, food labeling, securities, and tort claims. Experience with class actions, MDLs, and arbitrations is a positive.

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
6 plus years of legal practice required
Experience in a variety of commercial litigation
Standard computer skills
Superior written and verbal communication skills
A team player who can effectively communicate with and respond to business clients in a timely manner
Must be able to work independently with outside counsel
Must behave ethically and exercise good judgment in all tasks

Nice To Haves

Experience with class actions, MDLs, and arbitrations
Prior in-house counsel experience
Prior private practice trial experience

Responsibilities

Managing a wide variety of commercial litigation matters
Advising in-house business clients on mitigating litigation risk and maximizing business recoveries
Developing and implementing plans to effectively manage all phases of commercial litigation
Managing a docket consisting of a variety of commercial matters
Managing outside counsel
Serving as attorney of record for the company where appropriate
Managing and directing outside counsel’s workstreams
Hands-on participation in outside counsel’s workstreams
Working collaboratively with other legal staff members
Supervise other in-house attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants as needed