Senior Counsel, Litigation (General Liability & ADA Focus)

Circle K•San Antonio, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Circle K is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Counsel to join the U.S. Legal Team, reporting to the Director of Litigation – Global. This role will play a critical part in defending and evaluating personal injury and general liability claims, overseeing ADA Title III matters, and managing a broad portfolio of U.S. litigation. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment, brings strong litigation and claims judgment, and enjoys close partnership with Risk Management, Operations, Facilities, Environmental, and Finance teams. This role will play a critical part in defending and evaluating general liability claims, overseeing ADA Title III matters, and managing a broad portfolio of U.S. corporate litigation.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; in good standing.
3 - 7 years of litigation experience, preferably including personal injury or general liability defense, within an insurance defense firm or in‑house legal environment.
Experience managing outside counsel and litigation matters from intake through resolution.
Strong judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed organization and influence outcomes without direct authority.
Excellent communication, prioritization, and project management skills.
Demonstrated integrity, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating and defending personal injury claims in a high‑volume or enterprise setting.
Experience handling ADA Title III matters.
In‑house litigation or insurance claims experience.
Familiarity with environmental, premises liability, or regulatory‑related litigation.
Experience with Relativity or other eDiscovery platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead the defense, evaluation, and resolution of personal injury and general liability claims, including early case assessment, liability analysis, exposure evaluation, and settlement strategy.
Partner closely with Risk Management, insurance stakeholders, and business teams to assess factual liability, damages, litigation risk, and resolution pathways.
Manage outside defense counsel on personal injury matters, including case strategy, budgets, reserves, reporting, and performance oversight.
Review incident reports, conduct interviews, analyze medical records and damages, and support informed litigation and settlement decisions.
Independently manage a portfolio of U.S. corporate litigation matters from pre‑litigation through resolution.
Support the Director of Litigation – Global on complex, high‑risk, or material litigation matters.
Oversee and coordinate outside panel counsel to ensure effective, cost‑conscious representation aligned with business objectives.
Summarize litigation risks, matter status, and outcomes for legal leadership and business stakeholders.
Manage intake and oversight of ADA Title III matters, including indemnification analysis and coordination with internal stakeholders.
Work with Facilities, Operations, and Risk teams to coordinate site inspections, remediation efforts, and settlement compliance.
Liaise with outside counsel to negotiate settlement agreements and monitor remediation and compliance deadlines.
Collaborate with Environmental, Facilities, Wholesale, Operations, and Risk teams to reduce litigation exposure and support proactive risk mitigation.
Support environmental disputes, access agreements, site closures, and remediation‑related litigation efforts.
Assist in developing and delivering training or guidance related to litigation risk, claims trends, and compliance best practices.
Support discovery obligations, subpoenas, investigations, and pre‑litigation matters.
Work closely with litigation support and e‑discovery teams; experience with Relativity or similar platforms is a plus.
Draft affidavits, correspondence, settlement documents, and internal summaries as needed.
Maintain accurate matter tracking, reporting, and documentation.
Partner with Wholesale, Accounting, and Risk Management teams to identify assets for recovery.
Draft demand letters and settlement documentation, including releases, notes, and letter agreements.
Participate in collectability analysis and ongoing matter tracking with outside counsel.
Monitor settlement payments, enforce agreements, and provide updates for internal reporting.