Senior Global Litigation Counsel

The Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Financial security

Time Off & flexibility

Growth & development

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is seeking a senior attorney to lead a broad portfolio of litigation matters and provide strategic counsel across the organization. You will help protect Hershey’s brands and manage risk on a global scale.

As a key partner to Legal, Marketing, Regulatory, Sustainability, Supply Chain, and business leaders, you will oversee outside counsel, supervise investigations, and help shape company-wide litigation strategy for a portfolio of iconic brands.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally with multinational or publicly traded company.
• Experience defending class actions and complex commercial litigation; trial experience preferred.
• Experience managing electronic discovery, outside counsel, budgets, and cross-functional projects.
• Experience representing food, consumer packaged goods, or similarly regulated companies is preferred.
• Strong legal writing, contract drafting, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global litigation strategy aligned with business goals.
• Manage litigation matters including consumer protection class actions and IP disputes.
• Retain and oversee outside counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Conduct investigations, witness interviews, and early case assessments.
• Lead discovery efforts, including e-discovery, document review, witness preparation, and depositions.
• Draft and review pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, and related correspondence.
• Manage litigation budgets and outside counsel spend.
• Provide practical and strategic legal advice on litigation risk and regulatory matters.
• Support dispute resolution through negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Monitor emerging legal developments and recommend proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to address legal issues and business priorities.
• Manage third-party subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and government investigations.
• Mentor legal support staff and help deliver legal training across the organization.
• Prepare materials for senior leadership and Board-level discussions.

Skills

Legal writing

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Litigation strategy

E-discovery

Education

Juris Doctor

Active bar membership

Job description

The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is seeking a senior attorney to lead a broad portfolio of litigation matters and provide strategic counsel across the organization. You will help protect Hershey’s brands and manage risk on a global scale.

As a key partner to Legal, Marketing, Regulatory, Sustainability, Supply Chain, and business leaders, you will oversee outside counsel, supervise investigations, and help shape company-wide litigation strategy for a portfolio of iconic brands.