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Sr. Counsel, Litigation

KBR

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted yesterday

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KBR rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 48 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

141st of 452 rated engineering


Job description

Title:

Sr. Counsel, Litigation

KBR is a global leader in providing purposeful and comprehensive science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and top tier commercial clients in the sustainable technology space. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance.

We are now looking for an experienced Sr. Counsel, Litigation to join our Legal team. Reporting to the Vice President, Litigation and Compliance, you will be responsible for managing a wide variety of litigation matters from start to finish.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a variety of U.S. and international commercial, intellectual property, technology, construction, and personal injury litigation and arbitrations

  • Lead the strategy, management and execution of litigation matters which are critical to KBR's success

  • Work with business unit attorneys on pre-litigation disputes with clients, vendors, and other third parties and provide other advice as requested

  • Provide ongoing advice and training on commercial claim avoidance and claim preparation Draft, review and provide legal advice on policies, procedures, communications, and contract language

  • Review and provide advice on safety related policies, procedures, incident reports and direct safety related investigations

  • Respond to third party subpoenas and requests for documents

  • Support other projects as requested from time to time by the Vice President Litigation and Compliance or Chief Legal Officer.

Required Experience:

  • 15+ years' experience in litigation in a law firm or in-house environment including first chair trial/arbitration experience

  • Significant substantive experience in one or more of the following: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project/Construction Management (EPC/EPCM) litigation, Intellectual property litigation, International arbitration and/or litigation in multiple jurisdictions, Personal injury and/or toxic tort litigation

  • Significant experience supporting Oil, Gas, and Chemical employers in areas such as employment law, health, safety, and environmental (HSE), contractual disputes, etc.

  • Experience dealing with general liability and professional liability/indemnity insurance policies and claims

  • Familiar with ediscovery tools and process

  • Ability to analyze and evaluate complex disputes and issues and provide practical, business focused legal advice

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Proficient in use of business tools such as Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office products, OneDrive, Sharepoint, etc.

  • Successful organizational, leadership and people management skills

  • Self-driven, operates with a sense of urgency, and resourcefulness

  • Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships

  • Team player and positive attitude

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally

  • Foreign language skills a plus

  • Undergraduate degree and completion of JD

  • License to practice law in state of residence.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.


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At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Houston, TX, US

Year founded

1998