Sr. Counsel, Litigation

KBR•Houston, TX

About The Position

KBR is a global leader in providing purposeful and comprehensive science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and top tier commercial clients in the sustainable technology space. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. We are now looking for an experienced Sr. Counsel, Litigation to join our Legal team. Reporting to the Vice President, Litigation and Compliance, you will be responsible for managing a wide variety of litigation matters from start to finish.

Requirements

15+ years’ experience in litigation in a law firm or in-house environment including first chair trial/arbitration experience
Significant substantive experience in one or more of the following: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project/Construction Management (EPC/EPCM) litigation, Intellectual property litigation, International arbitration and/or litigation in multiple jurisdictions, Personal injury and/or toxic tort litigation
Significant experience supporting Oil, Gas, and Chemical employers in areas such as employment law, health, safety, and environmental (HSE), contractual disputes, etc.
Experience dealing with general liability and professional liability/indemnity insurance policies and claims
Familiar with ediscovery tools and process
Ability to analyze and evaluate complex disputes and issues and provide practical, business focused legal advice
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient in use of business tools such as Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office products, OneDrive, Sharepoint, etc.
Successful organizational, leadership and people management skills
Self-driven, operates with a sense of urgency, and resourcefulness
Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships
Team player and positive attitude
Undergraduate degree and completion of JD
License to practice law in state of residence.

Nice To Haves

Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally
Foreign language skills a plus

Responsibilities

Manage a variety of U.S. and international commercial, intellectual property, technology, construction, and personal injury litigation and arbitrations
Lead the strategy, management and execution of litigation matters which are critical to KBR’s success
Work with business unit attorneys on pre-litigation disputes with clients, vendors, and other third parties and provide other advice as requested
Provide ongoing advice and training on commercial claim avoidance and claim preparation
Draft, review and provide legal advice on policies, procedures, communications, and contract language
Review and provide advice on safety related policies, procedures, incident reports and direct safety related investigations
Respond to third party subpoenas and requests for documents
Support other projects as requested from time to time by the Vice President Litigation and Compliance or Chief Legal Officer.