Litigation Attorney

ExxonMobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Culture of Health

Employee Health Advisory Program

Disability Plan

Job summary

Exxon Mobil Corporation is seeking an attorney with strong civil litigation experience to manage a diverse docket from its Spring Campus. The role emphasizes independent work and collaboration with internal teams and outside counsel.

The successful candidate will handle complex matters, advise on case strategy, and ensure alignment with business objectives while traveling domestically as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in at least one state; Texas bar membership preferred.
• Experience with trials and managing significant litigation matters.
• Litigation experience in a law firm, corporation, or agency, including significant and complex matters.
• Knowledge of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence.
• Strong research and analytical skills with sound business judgment to work independently and in a legal team.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically as needed.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse, global law department.
• Reputation for high ethical standards and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis and counsel on current or potential litigation matters for Exxon Mobil Corporation and company affiliates.
• Actively manage a docket of civil litigation, including case strategy, legal analysis, witness prep, depositions, hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Provide legal counsel on indemnity and insured issues, incident investigations, and risk management.
• Collaborate with outside counsel to ensure proper handling of matters and financial stewardship.
• Directly handle a significant case load (volume and complexity).
• Review and shape documents and pleadings related to the above matters.
• Ensure alignment between litigation objectives and business line goals.
• Communicate with business clients and law management regarding strategy and milestones.
• Coordinate with other lawyers and with business lawyers on litigation matters.
• Partner with legal operations and paralegals to manage discovery.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Ethical standards

Diversity sensitivity

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

License to practice law in at least one state (Texas preferred)

Job description

About Us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

About Houston

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn More About What We Do In Houston Here.

What role you will play in our team

Exxon Mobil Corporation is looking for an attorney with strong litigation experience to manage a docket primarily of civil litigation matters, including tort, commercial and environmental matters. The attorney will work out of ExxonMobil's Spring Campus. The attorney will handle a variety of matters and will work independently with supervision that is appropriate for the attorney's level of experience.

What You Will Do

• Provide legal analysis and counsel on current or potential litigation matters for Exxon Mobil Corporation and for Company affiliates
• Actively manage a docket of civil litigation matters, including primary responsibility for case strategy, legal analysis, witness preparation, depositions, judicial proceedings (hearings, trials, appeals, etc.)
• Provide legal counsel and support as needed on indemnity and additional insured issues, incident investigations, and risk management issues
• Work collaboratively with and provide direction to outside counsel to ensure proper handling of matters, including substantive direction and financial stewardship
• Directly handle a significant case load (volume and complexity)
• Actively review and shape documents and pleadings associated with the above matters
• Ensure alignment between litigation objectives and business line objectives
• Communicate with and advise business clients and law management regarding case strategies / case status / key milestones
• Work and coordinate with, and provide and seek advice from other lawyers
• Collaborate with business lawyers as it relates to litigation matters
• Partner with legal operations and litigation paralegals to manage discovery

About You

Skills and Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• License to practice law in at least one state (Texas bar membership preferred)
• Experience with trials and in managing significant litigation matters
• Litigation experience in a law firm, corporation, or agency, including experience in handling and managing significant and complex litigation matters
• Knowledge of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence
• Strong research and analytical skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment and work both independently and as part of an integrated legal team
• Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to travel domestically, as needed
• Ability to work effectively with a highly diverse global law department
• Reputation for high ethical standards and integrity

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Strong college and law school record (top 1/3 of class preferred)
• Minimum of three (3) years of legal experience, all (or substantially all) of which is in civil litigation

Your Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

xxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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