Senior Counsel, Premises Liability/Mass Tort - Decatur or Chicago, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an exempt level position. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Litigation, the Senior Counsel, Litigation will manage litigation and disputes for the Company, focusing on insured litigation including general liability, premises liability, mass tort, and other personal injury and property damage matters.

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.

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.
Select and manage outside counsel efficiently while maximizing value and utilizing innovative models to manage legal spend.
Report on litigation risk and reserves as part of Company’s financial disclosure process.
Partner within Litigation & Regulatory Law team to further litigation best practices and provide lessons-learned training to business teams and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

medical/Rx
dental
vision
on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
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
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
Paid time off
paid holidays
Adoption assistance
paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition assistance
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs