Senior Product Litigation Counsel — Strategy & Trials

Dow Chemical; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Meal subsidies/vouchers

Travel insurance

Job summary

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Counsel in its Litigation group. The preferred location is Midland, MI, but Houston, TX will also be considered.

Your assignment will include litigation management for Dow and its affiliated companies across a wide range of matters, including asbestos personal injury and other product liability cases. You will independently advise clients, review documents, manage external counsel, and supervise paralegals while coordinating discovery and budgeting.

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.
• U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship is required.

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 within Dow and its affiliated companies concerning discovery.
• 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.

Education

Juris Doctor or Master of Laws

Job description

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Counsel in its Litigation group. The preferred location is Midland, MI, but Houston, TX will also be considered.

Your assignment will include litigation management for Dow and its affiliated companies across a wide range of matters, including asbestos personal injury and other product liability cases. You will independently advise clients, review documents, manage external counsel, and supervise paralegals while coordinating discovery and budgeting.