Senior Attorney

Sensient Technologies Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 5 days per week

No billable hours

Competitive salary and benefits

Training during onboarding and beyond

Global exposure

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation, a leading global colors, flavors and extracts company, is seeking a Senior Attorney to join its Milwaukee-based office. You will work in a collaborative in-house team, influencing strategic decisions, and sharpening litigation expertise while building business partnerships.

The role is 100% onsite in Milwaukee, reporting to the Senior VP, General Counsel. You will handle worldwide disputes, support compliance, and contribute to risk management and strategic

Qualifications

• JD with US bar license and 5–7 years of litigation experience.
• Strong negotiation and case budgeting abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication for non-lawyers.
• Solid management, business judgment, and risk assessment.
• Proactive, self-starting approach with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global litigation including commercial, IP, and workers' comp disputes.
• Counsel business units to resolve claims without litigation when possible.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on strategy, budgets, and discovery.
• Support compliance programs and litigation avoidance efforts.
• Lead internal investigations related to claims or exposures.
• Monitor trends that affect litigation risk and strategy alignment.
• Ensure litigation strategies reflect Sensient values and objectives.
• Gain exposure to broader legal areas beyond litigation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Negotiation skills

Budget management

Written & verbal communication

Management skills

Business judgment

Strategic counsel

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed in the United States

Job description

Senior Attorney

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

Take your legal career to the next level by working on complex, high-profile global matters, broadening your business perspective, and partnering with talented legal professionals. As part of a collaborative in-house team, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, deepen your litigation expertise, build strong business partnerships, and make a meaningful impact.

This opportunity is 100% office based in Milwaukee, WI and you will report to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

What you'll do:

• Oversee, direct, and help resolve the litigation of commercial, intellectual property, workers compensation, and other disputes around the world.
• Counsel business units in resolving claims short of litigation.
• Work closely with outside counsel to develop litigation strategy, closely manage case budgets, review discovery, prepare witnesses for deposition and trial, and attend settlement conferences, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Support the Company's compliance program and litigation avoidance efforts.
• Support internal investigations related to legal claims or potential litigation exposure.
• Monitor legal trends and developments that may impact litigation or liability risk.
• Ensure litigation strategies align with Sensient’s values, risk tolerance, and business objectives.
• Regular exposure to other areas of law from contract review to business counseling.

What you'll bring:

• A JD degree from an accredited law school, with a license to practice law in the United States and a minimum of 5 - 7 years litigation experience
• Highly developed negotiation skills
• An ability to develop and closely manage case budgets and outside counsel spending
• Highly developed written and oral communications skills, with the ability to clearly articulate recommendations and options about complex legal issues in plain English language to non-lawyers
• Excellent management skills and business judgment with a well-developed ability to make decisions
• An understanding of overall business objectives and the risks/rewards of each situation to provide sound, practical counsel
• Proactive initiative taker, aiming to get the job done with minimal direction

What you'll get:

• The opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week in a buzzing office environment
• No more billable hours and weekend work
• An excellent salary and benefits package; cash and equity bonus opportunities
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
• Global exposure and opportunities to work in a culturally diverse organization

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.