Senior Attorney

Sensient Technologies; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensient Technologies, a leading color and flavor innovator, seeks a Senior Attorney dedicated to high‑stakes global matters. Join an in‑house team shaping litigation strategy, building business partnerships, and driving impactful legal outcomes from Milwaukee office.

You will lead cross-border disputes, advise on pre-litigation resolutions, work with external counsel, and support compliance and investigations. This role offers impact, growth, and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school and a U.S. license to practice law.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of litigation experience.
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution capabilities.
• Ability to manage and monitor external counsel and budgets.
• Excellent written and oral communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global litigation including commercial, IP and workers' compensation disputes.
• Counsel business units on claims resolution short of litigation.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on strategy, budgets, discovery, and trials.
• Support compliance programs and investigations across the company.
• Monitor industry trends affecting litigation risk and outcomes.
• Align litigation strategy with company values and objectives.
• Engage with other legal topics from contract reviews to business counseling.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Case budgeting

Oral communication

Written communication

Management skills

Business judgment

Proactive initiative

Education

JD from accredited law school

Licensed to practice in the United States

Job description

Senior Attorney

AtSensient 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; 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.

SPONSORSHIP: due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

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