Corporate Counsel - Litigation

Corporate Counsel - Litigation

Description

We are looking for a dynamic, talented Corporate Counsel – Litigation to join our team specializing in litigation headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana . The role is designated hybrid and requires less than 20% overall travel.

In this role, the Corporate Counsel – Litigation will make an impact in the following ways:

• Provides support and leadership in legal function projects.
• Responsible for handling a variety of complex legal matters or projects across a wide range of businesses, regions and/or functions.
• Responsible for project and matter management with limited supervision; exercises independent judgment.
• Shares in management of outside counsel relationships.
• May supervise and/or mentor one or more paralegals, or administrative assistants.
• Demonstrates specialization proficiency in one or more areas of law, specialty, or function; acts as a resource to others.
• Acts as trusted advisor for mid to high level management; has strong grasp of business environment; effectively partners with business to identify and design needed improvements; provides legal as well as practical advice within the appropriate business context; understands and manages client expectations.
• May be allocated responsibility to support in management of a relationship with a business unit, business segment, region, or function.
• Assists in development of legal strategies for business.
• Recognized as a developing expert in an area of law, specialty, function, or geographic region; negotiates legal matters within the individual’s realm of responsibility.
• Influence or contribute to overall objectives and goals of organization.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Action-oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

Balances stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders

Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Decision quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

Manages complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively

Manages conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise

Persuades: Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others

Project Issue and Risk Management: Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and processes to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of adverse events or to maximize the realization of positive events

Project Management: Establishes and maintains the "Balanced Triangle" of Scope, Schedule and Resources for a temporary effort (a "project")

Situational adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

Strategic mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

Education/ Licenses, Certifications & Experience

• A minimum of 6 years of corporate/firm litigation experience required
• Law degree required
• License to practice law in the home jurisdiction required

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: $127,500-$212,500. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage, and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.

Cummins and E-verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.