Corporate Counsel

Lowe's; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join the Legal Department at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. You will manage a diverse litigation portfolio, advise senior stakeholders, and guide strategy from inception to resolution in a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.

The role requires substantial civil litigation experience, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and a license to practice law.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years practicing law in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Ability to influence by translating legal risk to operational risk and providing practical solutions.
• Effective, concise communicator and demonstrated legal writing skills.
• License to practice law in at least one state.
• Meaningful experience handling civil litigation, including primary responsibility for managing matters through multiple stages of litigation.
• Experience with state and federal court litigation involving commercial disputes, consumer class actions, premises liability, or product liability.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of litigation and pre-litigation matters from assessment through resolution.
• Serve as trusted advisor and point of contact for Director level stakeholders and engage with VPs on complex issues.
• Assess risks and develop mitigation strategies, providing solutions-based advice on functional priorities.
• Manage outside counsel, including strategy, staffing, budgets and reporting.
• Draft and execute legal documents and compile case information from multiple sources.

Skills

Litigation management

Communication skills

Legal writing

Risk translation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

State bar license

Job description

Do your Best Work in Mooresville

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up - we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Your Impact

The Lowe's Legal Department serves as an innovative, proactive and strategic business partner focused on accelerating profitable growth while protecting the Lowe's brand. The Corporate Counsel provides proactive legal consultation and advice on day-to-day matters and key functional priorities of their business client. The Corporate Counsel, Litigation manages a diverse portfolio of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including premises liability, commercial disputes, consumer class actions, and product liability matters. This attorney will take ownership of assigned matters, provide practical and business-focused legal advice, and partner with internal stakeholders, Senior Counsel, and outside counsel on complex and high-exposure litigation. The role may also support emerging disputes related to Lowe's growing third-party marketplace, including product liability and intellectual property matters.

What You Will Do

• Manage a portfolio of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including premises liability, commercial disputes, consumer class actions, product liability, and other civil litigation.
• Take ownership of assigned matters from initial assessment through resolution, including case strategy, discovery, witness preparation, mediation and settlement, and trial preparation.
• Serves as the trusted advisor and key point of contact for Director level stakeholders on key functional initiatives and may engage with VPs on more complex issues.
• Applies legal and business knowledge to identify reoccurring and emerging litigation risks by assessing internal and external trends, including the regulatory environment, and develops mitigation strategies and provides solutions-based advice on key functional priorities of their business client.
• Handles matters independently and proactively consults with leadership on complex work.
• Provide practical, business-focused solutions on litigation risk, likely outcomes, case valuation, resolution strategy, and opportunities to reduce future litigation exposure.
• Collaborates and provides input on complex projects impacting the business' functional strategic priorities.
• Partner with internal business and legal teams to investigate claims, gather facts and documents, prepare witnesses, and develop litigation strategy.
• Manage outside counsel, including strategy, staffing, budgets, reporting, and performance, and review key pleadings, briefs, discovery responses, and other case filings.
• Drafts and executes legal documents and gathers relevant case related information using multiple sources and methods.
• Monitors developments, including proposed legislation and court decisions, related to company activities to evaluate their impact upon operations.
• Serves as a mentor to lower-level attorneys and staff. May manage 1-2 support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-10 years practicing law in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Ability to influence by translating legal risk to operational risk and providing practical solutions
• Effective, concise communicator and demonstrated legal writing skills
• License to practice law in at least one state (or foreign jurisdiction, if lawyer is providing services to Company affiliates in that jurisdiction)
• Able to translate legal speak into plain language
• Meaningful experience handling civil litigation, including primary responsibility for managing matters through multiple stages of litigation
• Strong litigation experience in a law firm and/or large in-house environment, including independently managing a docket or significant portions of complex matters
• Experience with state and federal court litigation involving commercial disputes, consumer class actions, premises liability, or product liability
• Experience with product liability, e-commerce, marketplace, intellectual property, technology, or other complex litigation involving consumer-facing businesses
• Experience with key stages of litigation, including depositions, motions, mediations and trial preparation, with the ability to quickly learn new substantive areas and manage a varied docket
• Juris Doctorate Degree from an ABA accredited school

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than$86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.