Senior Counsel, US Litigation – In-House Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave

Education related programs

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Mondelez International seeks a Senior Counsel, Litigation, US, based in East Hanover, NJ, with 7+ years of experience to lead legal strategy and manage high-stakes litigation across the region.

You will oversee outside counsel, guide case strategy, and work with internal teams to align with business objectives and risk tolerance. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and a proactive approach to regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of litigation experience in-house and at a leading national law firm/government.
• Experience reviewing and advising on marketing materials, sales presentations, and commercial contracts.
• Extensive experience with intellectual property disputes and trademark litigation, government investigations, commercial disputes, and consumer class actions.
• Strong project management skills to oversee multiple matters.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; business-minded with risk focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a broad docket of complex litigation matters including IP disputes, government investigations, contractual disputes and class actions.
• Serve as primary contact for outside counsel, managing strategy, budgets and day-to-day matters.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies aligned with company goals and risk tolerance.
• Present updates/trainings to non-lawyers clearly and persuasively.
• Collaborate with Finance, Corporate and Government Affairs, Commercial and Sales teams to gather facts and coordinate responses.
• Oversee discovery, motions, and trial preparation; monitor metrics for spend and risk.

Skills

Litigation leadership

Risk assessment

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Mondelez International seeks a Senior Counsel, Litigation, US, based in East Hanover, NJ, with 7+ years of experience to lead legal strategy and manage high-stakes litigation across the region.

You will oversee outside counsel, guide case strategy, and work with internal teams to align with business objectives and risk tolerance. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and a proactive approach to regulatory matters.