Syensqo · 4 days ago
Litigation Counsel
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expSyensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. They are seeking a Litigation Counsel to provide litigation support for legal issues, focusing on managing asbestos liabilities and employee claims while assisting with general commercial and environmental litigation matters.
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Responsibilities
Manage docket of asbestos matters, including managing outside counsel across the country, interfacing with insurance company claims managers, and leading a multidisciplinary committee that includes members from Legal, Finance and Insurance/Risk Management
Manage smaller employee claims, including responses to agency charges and selecting and managing outside counsel where appropriate
Conduct factual investigation into new and pending claims, liaise with business colleagues to obtain responsive information, manage document collections and reviews with help from Senior Litigation Paralegal; review and revise discovery responses
Advise and assist in managing Legal Holds, document/data retention and collections to support discovery in multiple litigations across US
Review and respond to third party subpoenas
Assist with environmental and general commercial litigation matters, such as tort claims, contract disputes, and personal injury claims
Qualification
Required
JD degree from an accredited U.S. law school
Candidates must have excellent academic credentials
Approximately 5 to 7 years of relevant experience working in a law firm and/or corporate law department
Strong working knowledge of complex and mass tort litigation (federal and state, with defense experience)
Experience handling employment claims and environmental matters is a plus
Creative problem-solving and sound judgment in assessing the significance of legal matters and effectively measuring and minimizing risks
Provide business-focused advice within scope of responsibilities, including providing informed cost/benefit analysis when identifying risks
Strong organizational skills with capability to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously
Willingness to tackle significant competing demands under pressure
Scheduling flexibility to support matters outside normal business hours, when necessary
Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to synthesize complex legal issues and risks for diverse and international audiences who have different priorities and responsibilities
Team collaboration, eagerness to learn, and strong interpersonal skills; ability to interface effectively with personnel at many different levels throughout the Company and in different geographic regions and across cultures
Ability to maintain a high level of integrity of confidential and sensitive information and credibility within the organization
Preferred
An employment or academic background in environmental or chemical sciences or engineering is desirable but not required
Experience handling employment claims and environmental matters is a plus
Benefits
16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
Training platform for all employees
Free language courses (24 languages available)
Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
Company
Syensqo
Syensqo is a developer of chemical solvents for industries like aerospace, automotive, food, and agriculture and for the end user customers. It is a sub-organization of Solvay.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.54B2025-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.36B
2024-04-26Grant· $178M
2023-12-11IPO
Leadership Team
Ilham Kadri
CEO
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