Senior Counsel, US Litigation

Mondelez International; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 143,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness and family support programs

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave programs

Education related programs

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Mondelēz International seeks a highly skilled Senior Counsel Litigation, US to lead the U.S. litigation program from East Hanover, New Jersey.

You will oversee complex matters, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and guide outside counsel to protect the company’s interests. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of litigation experience, including in-house and top-tier firms, with a track record in IP, investigations, and commercial disputes.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with active U.S. license.
• Minimum 10 years of litigation experience in-house and/or at a leading firm.
• Experience advising on marketing materials, contracts, and IP disputes.

Responsibilities

• Lead broad docket of complex litigation including IP and class actions.
• Oversee outside counsel, case strategy, budgets and day-to-day management.
• Develop litigation strategies aligned with company goals and risk tolerance.

Skills

Litigation leadership

Risk assessment

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

In-house experience

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission eligible

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter. As the lead for legal activities for the company across the region, business units and sub-function areas in the country and/or across multiple countries, you identify business needs and design, develop and drive the implementation of Mondelēz International ’s legal strategy through the service delivery model and governance to support commercial and corporate initiatives. You lead and advise the business on risk, anticipating and addressing internal and external factors, direct other legal colleagues in the execution of our legal approach, and decide the direction to take to address legal issues or concerns. In addition, you are also a leader and expert in a legal specialty area of responsibility or are a region or business unit lead; lead, review and revamp legal teams in a continuously changing environment; and ensure the availability of new technologies, systems and services in the strategy framework.

How you will contribute

You will lead in setting and implementing legal strategies that enable Mondelēz International to compete and to protect our people, assets and reputation while complying with legal requirements and standards of ethical conduct. In addition to these contributions, you will also lead the legal team in providing legal services to the company at an optimal cost considering internal and external resources, technologies and systems; provide legal guidance to ensure managers make informed decisions regarding legal operational risks; manage the legal strategy with outside counsel, including spending without compromising financial and reputational risk; address the complex legal environment by partnering with business units, regions and global stakeholders to identify and advise on laws and regulatory changes for a given country and/or across multiple countries identifying risks and opportunities for the company.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in: Significant legal experience, ideally in a large matrixed multinational company Strong analytical, strategic vision, decision-making, and problem-solving skills Demonstrated leadership skills and experience navigating and presenting at all levels of organization Significant experience assessing, advising on risk, advising/coaching and dispute resolution in a multinational company Highest level of integrity and trust; highly credible and willing to express Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Resourcefulness, including relevant new technologies and systems Overview: Mondelēz International is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Counsel Litigation, US (“Senior Counsel”) to join our team.

Senior Counsel Litigation, US

Based in East Hanover, New Jersey, the Senior Counsel will report to the Chief Counsel, Litigation US. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of litigation experience, including time spent both in-house and at a top-tier law firm/government. They will have a proven track record managing complex, high stakes litigation including trademark litigation, intellectual property litigation, consumer class actions, governmental investigations, contractual disputes, and insurance litigation. The position requires sound judgment, strong advocacy, and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external counsel to protect the company’s interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a broad docket of complex litigation matters, including intellectual property litigation, governmental investigations and lawsuits, contractual disputes, and class actions.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside counsel, overseeing case strategy, budgets, and day-to-day case management.


• Develop and execute litigation strategies that align with company goals and risk tolerance.


• Present updates and trainings to non-lawyers in clear and compelling manner.


• Work cross-functionally with internal teams—including Finance, Corporate and Government Affairs, Commercial and Sales teams -- to gather facts, assess exposure, develop strategy, and develop coordinated responses.


• Oversee discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.


• Provide clear, actionable risk assessments and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.


• Work with litigation team to develop metrics on success, spend, risk mitigation, and exposure.


• Support internal investigations and regulatory inquiries as needed.


• Provide ongoing legal advice to business regarding litigation risk.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction with the ability to acquire a New Jersey In-House Counsel license if applicable.


• Minimum of 10 years of litigation experience, with time spent both in-house and at a leading national law firm/government.


• Experience reviewing and providing legal advice regarding marketing materials, sales presentations, and commercial contracts.


• Extensive experience handling intellectual property disputes and trademark litigation, governmental investigations, commercial disputes, and consumer class actions.


• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple complex matters simultaneously.


• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.


• Business-minded with a pragmatic approach to risk and problem-solving.


• Proven ability to build productive relationships across teams and functions.


• Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate, strong organizational skills, and ability to work with others and manage multiple time-sensitive matters in a demanding, fast-paced, and highly matrixed environment.


• Flexibility to take on new challenges as they arise that may be outside area of expertise.


• Minimum 50% in office requirement in East Hanover, New Jersey.


• No relocations bonus paid.

Salary and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $142,700 to $235,455; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location.

• Health insurance


• Wellness and family support programs


• Life and disability insurance


• Retirement savings plans


• Paid leave programs


• Education related programs


• Paid holidays and vacation time


• No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country. Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance. For more information about your Federal rights, please see eeopost.pdf; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Company Purpose

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity!