Senior Litigation Counsel, Hybrid - Northbrook/Chicago

UL Solutions; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement (3 days on‑l o

Health, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, and

Annual bonus potential 20% of base

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook/Chicago area seeks a Senior Counsel – Litigation and Disputes to lead and coordinate the company’s litigation strategy. You will report to the Associate General Counsel and work with the CLO and business leaders to manage commercial, product, and regulatory disputes.

You will supervise internal discovery, prepare witnesses for depositions, oversee outside counsel, and help shape policies to minimize risk.

Qualifications

• JD degree and minimum 7 years relevant experience in a law firm or fast-paced and innovative corporate legal department.
• Bar admission in good standing.
• In-depth knowledge of laws and regulations.
• Experience in product liability; commercial and contract disputes; securities litigation.
• Experience taking and defending depositions, preparing witnesses, and attending hearings and trials.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use sound judgment, provide guidance, and make key decisions in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to contribute as a team player and work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and business leaders to fulfill and advance company strategy.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support all aspects of litigation matters including commercial, product incidents, disputes, and regulatory matters.
• Develop recommendations for the most effective strategy for defense or prosecution of these matters.
• Support the preparation of company staff for legal proceedings, depositions and trials, and represent the company at trials, mediations, arbitrations, administrative hearings, and depositions.
• Advise the company on litigation risk and strategy.
• Oversee internal discovery efforts with or without outside counsel, including coordination with internal e-discovery team about document identification, searching, collection, and production.
• Lead and supervise investigations in connection with a wide range of legal issues to identify problems and to support pending and potential litigation, investigations, and regulatory enforcement.
• Assist with subpoena responses and other third-party requests for information.
• Assist with periodic reporting on litigation matters.
• Coordinate within CLO and support the development, revision and maintenance of both internal CLO and enterprise-wide procedures on matters related to dispute and litigation proceedings.
• Support the development, revision, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and technical and organizational controls to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinate on the management external counsel, as necessary, in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with CLO Billing guidelines.
• Coordinate third-party vendors retained by UL on any litigation or dispute matters.
• Perform other legal duties as directed by theAssociate General Counsel or other CLO leadership.

Skills

Litigation management

Deposition testimony

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Written and oral communication

Judgment under pressure

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Travel willingness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

UL Solutions in Northbrook/Chicago area seeks a Senior Counsel – Litigation and Disputes to lead and coordinate the company’s litigation strategy. You will report to the Associate General Counsel and work with the CLO and business leaders to manage commercial, product, and regulatory disputes.

You will supervise internal discovery, prepare witnesses for depositions, oversee outside counsel, and help shape policies to minimize risk.