Litigation Counsel

We are looking for a curious, determined, and high-performing individual to join our team as a Litigation Counsel to provide legal advice and lead and manage U.S. litigation and other disputes to support global legal, IP, and licensing strategy and implementation for global commercial, R&D, and functional strategies, and to lead and manage significant litigation and arbitration activities within the United States.

Accountabilities:

• Provide legal advice and manage litigation and legal claims for the U.S. crop protection and seeds business.
• Help ensure development and implementation of good litigation practices, including electronic discovery, litigation hold, and similar litigation-related processes.
• Proactively engage with business units and functional groups to provide advice and counseling on risk management and to assist in connection with potential liability assessments and claims.
• Effectively manage outside counsel and their fees and costs.
• Provide a wide range of legal guidance and advice and develop and implement an efficient and effective legal program that minimizes risk while partnering with business units to develop business strategies.
• Lead development and implementation of legal, IP, and licensing strategies within area of responsibility, including in some cases leading a team of ALIP professionals.
• Manage day-to-day complex legal matters for which sound legal judgment, experience, and independent reasoning are required.
• Maintain strong knowledge of product liability and tort law and litigation practices, including electronic discovery.

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet –making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner. 

Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment. 

• J.D. degree from a top law school with strong academic credentials, and active member of a U.S. state bar in good standing with the ability to practice law in-house in North Carolina.
• 5+ years of litigation experience in a law firm, government, or in the litigation department of an in-house legal department.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and strategies, electronic discovery, and substantive tort and product liability law.
• Experience or knowledge of agriculture, biotech, or the chemicals industry and U.S. regulatory framework (especially USDA and EPA) would be beneficial.
• Experience researching and drafting discovery motions, dispositive motions, and other pretrial and trial or arbitration filings.
• Experience with mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Trial experience is helpful.
• Experience with pursuing insurance recoveries for defense costs and potential litigation liabilities is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong analytical and strategic thinking and analysis; excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills; organizational skills; strong business orientation; ability to multitask and work independently in a proactive, self-directed manner.
• Strong ability to set direction and deliver and manage performance at a high level.
• Must be able to effectively collaborate across different business groups and functions across a large, multinational organization.
• Maturity and presence to work with and advise senior executives.

• Up to approximately 10% primarily domestic Travel
• All applicants must be able to work in the US without sponsorship from Syngenta

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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