Senior Attorney — Global Litigation & Strategic Counsel

Sensient Technologies Careers; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 5 days per week

Cash and equity bonus opportunities

Excellent salary and benefits

Effective onboarding and training

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Senior Attorney to lead multifaceted litigation on a global scale. You will collaborate with business units, manage budgets, and guide outside counsel while advancing compliance and risk-mitigation strategies.

Join an in-house team focused on strategic decisions, litigation avoidance, and cross‑functional partnerships. Office-based role reporting to the General Counsel.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and license to practice in the United States.
• 5–7 years of litigation experience.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to manage outside counsel budgets.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• Solid business judgment with the ability to make sound decisions.
• Understanding of business objectives and risk/reward to provide practical counsel.
• Proactive initiative with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, direct, and resolve litigation of commercial, IP, workers’ comp, and other disputes worldwide.
• Counsel business units in resolving claims short of litigation.
• Work with outside counsel to develop litigation strategy, manage case budgets, review discovery, prepare witnesses, and attend settlements/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 impacting litigation or liability risk.
• Ensure litigation strategies align with the company’s values, risk tolerance, and business objectives.
• Exposure to other areas of law from contract review to business counseling.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Written and oral communication

Budget management

Legal analysis

Proactive initiative

Risk assessment

Education

JD degree from accredited law school

Licensed to practice in the United States

Job description

Sensient Technologies Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Senior Attorney to lead multifaceted litigation on a global scale. You will collaborate with business units, manage budgets, and guide outside counsel while advancing compliance and risk-mitigation strategies.

Join an in-house team focused on strategic decisions, litigation avoidance, and cross‑functional partnerships. Office-based role reporting to the General Counsel.