Interim Senior Litigation Counsel

Korn Ferry; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel for a full-time interim engagement in Dallas, TX, with a hybrid schedule (2-3 days onsite) and a compensation range of $100-$130 per hour W2, with benefits, or the option to work via the consultant's LLC.

The attorney will lead litigation strategy, direct outside counsel, manage legal spend, and contribute to broader business needs in a lean in-house team.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial litigation background, approximately 7-10 years of relevant experience, with substantive ownership of disputes and case strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead litigation matters and recommend commercially sound outcomes.
• Meaningful outside counsel management experience, including responsibility for budgets and legal costs.
• Strong pre-litigation, settlement negotiation, and dispute-resolution experience.
• Commercial contracting experience sufficient to support business needs beyond litigation.
• Sound commercial judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to assess risk quickly.
• A hands-on approach and comfort operating as the internal litigation point person within a lean legal team.
• Ability to meet the Dallas hybrid schedule and full-time engagement requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead litigation and dispute strategy, evaluating legal exposure, commercial implications, costs, and resolution options.
• Manage commercial and contract disputes, including matters involving major vendors, construction, and EPC arrangements.
• Lead pre-litigation strategy, settlement negotiations, and other dispute-resolution efforts.
• Select, direct, and oversee outside counsel, establishing clear priorities, managing budgets, and controlling external legal spend.
• Apply commercial contracting experience to advise on contractual obligations, identify potential disputes, and support broader business needs.
• Support internal investigations and advise on appropriate responses.
• Assist with shareholder, governance, disclosure, securities, or proxy-related disputes as needed.
• Provide clear, practical advice to legal and business stakeholders in a fast-moving, capital-intensive environment.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Outside counsel management

Pre-litigation strategy

Commercial contracting

Risk assessment

Communication skills

In-house experience

Dallas hybrid schedule

Job description

Senior Litigation Counsel - Interim / Contract to Hire

Dallas, TX | Hybrid, 2-3 Days Onsite | $100-$130/Hour

Korn Ferry is partnering with a growing energy and infrastructure company to identify a Senior Litigation Counsel for a full-time interim engagement with the intention to convert to permanent employment, subject to mutual fit.

This attorney will serve as the company's internal lead for litigation and disputes, owning strategy, directing outside counsel, managing legal spend, and pursuing practical resolutions. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial litigation experience, meaningful responsibility for disputes, and sufficient commercial contracting experience to contribute beyond litigation.

Engagement Details

• Location: Dallas, TX; hybrid with 2-3 days per week onsite.

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, standard daytime business hours.

• Initial Contract: Six months, with the intention to convert to permanent employment within the first few months, subject to mutual fit.

• Compensation: $100-$130 per hour W2 (w/ access to Medical Benefits, PTO, 401k) or able to work under consultant's own LLC if preferred.

• Engagement: Interim assignment through Korn Ferry.

• Reporting: Senior legal leadership within a lean, growing legal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently lead litigation and dispute strategy, evaluating legal exposure, commercial implications, costs, and resolution options.

• Manage commercial and contract disputes, including matters involving major vendors, construction, and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) arrangements.

• Lead pre-litigation strategy, settlement negotiations, and other dispute-resolution efforts.

• Select, direct, and oversee outside counsel, establishing clear priorities, managing budgets, and controlling external legal spend.

• Apply commercial contracting experience to advise on contractual obligations, identify potential disputes, and support broader business needs.

• Support internal investigations and advise on appropriate responses.

• Assist with shareholder, governance, disclosure, securities, or proxy-related disputes as needed.

• Provide clear, practical advice to legal and business stakeholders in a fast-moving, capital-intensive environment.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Strong commercial litigation background, ideally approximately 7-10 years of relevant experience, with substantive ownership of disputes and case strategy.

• Demonstrated ability to independently lead litigation matters and recommend commercially sound outcomes.

• Meaningful outside counsel management experience, including responsibility for budgets and legal costs.

• Strong pre-litigation, settlement negotiation, and dispute-resolution experience.

• Commercial contracting experience sufficient to support business needs beyond litigation.

• Sound commercial judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to assess risk quickly.

• A hands-on approach and comfort operating as the internal litigation point person within a lean legal team.

• Ability to meet the Dallas hybrid schedule and full-time engagement requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Prior in-house legal experience, strongly preferred.

• Experience in construction, energy, power, infrastructure, data centers, or another capital-intensive industry.

• Construction/EPC, procurement, or major vendor dispute experience.

• Public-company litigation exposure, including shareholder, governance, disclosure, securities, or proxy-related matters.

• Internal investigations experience.

Candidates interested in a potential transition to permanent employment are strongly preferred.