Litigation Counsel

Epiq Counsel; New York (NY); Ibrido; USD 450.000 - 500.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Executive benefits package

Company-supported travel

Hybrid work model

Descrizione del lavoro

Epiq Counsel is partnering with a Fortune 500 global manufacturer to appoint its next Head of Litigation. This permanent senior leadership role reports to the General Counsel and is open to candidates in the New York City metro area.

The position is hybrid, with a strong requirement to be onsite 3–4 days per week at headquarters. Base salary ranges from $450,000 to $500,000, plus a short-term and a long-term incentive plan, and a comprehensive executive benefits package.

Competenze

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in good standing.
• 15+ years of litigation experience, including significant in-house leadership.
• Proven record of managing complex, high-stakes litigation and leading teams of attorneys.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a record of advising senior executives.
• Strong business acumen and leadership instincts.

Mansioni

• Set strategy across a high-value docket of IP and commercial matters, including ITC investigations.
• Serve as the primary litigation advisor to senior leadership and business unit heads, and brief the board.
• Lead, develop, and elevate a talented team of attorneys and staff, including an e-discovery function.
• Own the litigation budget and manage outside counsel for value and results.

Conoscenze

Executive leadership

Litigation strategy

IP litigation

Communication

Business acumen

Formazione

JD from an accredited law school, active bar admission

Descrizione del lavoro

Epiq Counsel is partnering with a Fortune 500 global manufacturer on a confidential search for its next Head of Litigation. This is a permanent, senior leadership role reporting to the General Counsel, open to candidates based in the New York City metro area. It is built for a strategic litigation leader who brings a business lens, strong executive presence, and the judgment to guide a high-performing team through a portfolio of high-stakes matters.

About the Client

Our client is a global, innovation-driven manufacturer with a deep intellectual property portfolio and a long history of technology leadership. Its legal department is a trusted partner to the business, and its litigation function manages a focused docket of significant IP and commercial matters.

• Role: Head of Litigation (permanent, full-time)
• Reports to: General Counsel
• Team: Leads a team of litigation attorneys and paralegal and administrative professionals, including an e-discovery function
• Location: New York City metro area (hybrid). The role requires a significant presence at the company’s headquarters, typically 3–4 days per week, with company-supported travel. A local residence near headquarters is encouraged.
• Compensation: Base salary of $450,000–$500,000, plus a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive plan
• Benefits: Comprehensive executive benefits package through the client
• Start: Q1 2027 (February–March)

Responsibilities

Litigation Strategy and Portfolio Management (35%)

• Set strategy across a high-value docket of IP and commercial matters, including active ITC investigations
• Make sound risk and resolution calls that balance legal outcomes with business priorities
• Anticipate litigation risk and partner with business leaders to prevent disputes

Executive and Board Communication (25%)

• Serve as the primary litigation advisor to senior leadership and business unit heads
• Translate complex matters into clear, concise written and verbal briefings for executives and the board
• Lead meetings that drive decisions efficiently

Team Leadership and Development (25%)

• Lead, develop, and elevate a talented, technically strong team of attorneys and staff
• Shift the team’s orientation from procedural execution toward strategic, business-aligned advice
• Oversee the e-discovery function and litigation operations

Budget and Outside Counsel Management (15%)

• Own the litigation budget and drive value across litigation spend
• Select, manage, and evaluate outside counsel, with a focus on value and results

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school, and active bar admission in good standing
• 15+ years of litigation experience, including significant in-house leadership
• Proven record of managing complex, high-stakes litigation and leading teams of attorneys
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a record of advising senior executives
• Strong business acumen and leadership instincts

Preferred Experience

• IP litigation, including ITC Section 337 matters
• Exposure to commercial transactions or commercial practice; depth is not required
• Experience at a large, global, publicly traded company
• Board or audit committee reporting experience
• Management of significant outside counsel budgets

Why This Role

• A visible leadership seat with direct access to the General Counsel, senior executives, and the board
• A focused, high-stakes docket where strategy and judgment matter more than volume
• A strong team ready for a leader who can raise its strategic impact
• Top-tier compensation with meaningful short- and long-term incentives
• Keep your home base in New York, with company-supported travel

About Epiq Counsel

Epiq Counsel is an innovative legal services talent provider that offers meaningful work and flexibility to sophisticated, credentialed lawyers and legal professionals. Our lawyers work on a wide variety of matters for leading organizations across the U.S. Epiq works hard to provide our diverse legal talent with challenging, high-quality work that does not require sacrificing flexibility or control. We take the time to understand each legal professional’s practice areas, experience, and preferences to ensure alignment with sophisticated interim in-house opportunities. Leverage our network to work with organizations in need of top-tier legal services, and take the next step in your career by joining a vibrant community of Epiq legal professionals.

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