Litigation Counsel/Senior Counsel-Chicago, IL
4 weeks ago
This is an exempt level position.
Position Summary Reporting to the Chief Litigation & Regulatory Law Counsel, the Litigation Counsel/Senior Counsel will manage litigation and disputes for the Company. Job 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
- Manage outside counsel efficiently while maximizing value and develop innovative models to budgeting legal spend
- Report on litigation risk and reserves as part of company’s financial disclosure process
- Counsel on commodities trading regulatory matters
- Illinois licensed attorney with 5+ years’ litigation experience.
- Demonstrated experience handling complex commercial litigation and regulatory matters.
- 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 Chief Litigation and Regulatory Law Counsel in furtherance of department goals and the 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.
- 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.
- Broad and deep exposure to commodities regulations and interacting with regulatory agencies (CFTC, CME) preferred.
- This position may be considered a Senior Counsel for the ideal candidate.
- Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and life insurance; on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
- Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection
- Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Paid vacation time, plus 11 paid holidays and one paid personal day
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs
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