Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation & Restructuring (Hybrid)

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc.; Itasca (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier health insurance

401K with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development budget

Job summary

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc. in Itasca, Illinois seeks a seasoned Legal Advisor to partner with business units across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on litigation, workouts, restructurings, compliance and legal operations in a dynamic North American environment.

The hybrid role requires 3 days per week in Itasca and offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive compensation, and opportunities to shape recovery strategies in commercial finance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois or eligible for in-house licensing.
• Experience in commercial litigation and bankruptcy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial litigation and pre-litigation disputes from inception through resolution, including investigations and discovery management.
• Support workouts, restructurings, creditor rights actions and recovery initiatives.
• Assist in bankruptcy and insolvency matters and creditor protections.
• Support internal compliance reviews, policy updates and regulatory responses.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, budgets and staffing models.
• Lead litigation operations, e-discovery processes and information governance.

Skills

Litigation

Contract Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal Operations

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc. in Itasca, Illinois seeks a seasoned Legal Advisor to partner with business units across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on litigation, workouts, restructurings, compliance and legal operations in a dynamic North American environment.

The hybrid role requires 3 days per week in Itasca and offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive compensation, and opportunities to shape recovery strategies in commercial finance.