Senior Product Litigation Counsel

Dow Chemical; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay & bonus

Total rewards program

Vacation allowance

Parental leave

On-site fitness

Job summary

Dow is seeking a Counsel in its Litigation group. The preferred location is Midland, MI, but Houston, TX will also be considered. You will provide independent legal counsel to clients and manage a broad portfolio of cases, including complex product liability matters.

You will draft documents, train clients, supervise staff, and coordinate with internal teams. This role requires travel up to 25% and admission to the US Bar.

Qualifications

• Juris doctor or Master of Laws.
• Minimum of 7 years practicing as an attorney.
• Admission to State Bar or eligible for admission.
• Willing to travel up to 25% annually to meet business needs.
• Must be able to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Independently provide legal counsel to clients.
• Provide client legal training and education on a variety of topics.
• Review and draft legal documents.
• Actively manage external counsel and experts.
• Collaborate with internal legal subject matter experts and other Company resources.
• Oversee paralegals and administrative staff in the Legal Department and coordinating with business and functional clients.
• Establish and monitor expense budgets.
• Set strategic direction for each case and related docket of cases.
• Develop and implement settlement strategies.
• Proactively communicate to Legal Department management and clients.
• Participate directly in key depositions, hearings and trials.
• Oversee appellate issues.

Skills

Litigation management

External counsel management

Legal research and drafting

Education

Juris doctor or Master of Laws

Tools

eDiscovery tools

Legal research databases

Job description

Dow is seeking a Counsel in its Litigation group. The preferred location is Midland, MI, but Houston, TX will also be considered. You will provide independent legal counsel to clients and manage a broad portfolio of cases, including complex product liability matters.

You will draft documents, train clients, supervise staff, and coordinate with internal teams. This role requires travel up to 25% and admission to the US Bar.