Litigation Counsel

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #169945 - New York, New York, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Litigating matters under the supervision of the Chief Litigation Counsel, with responsibility for management, coordination, and strategy of portions of the Company’s product liability litigation, consumer class actions and general commercial litigation, as well as the evaluation and resolution of pre-litigation demands.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting comprehensive case analysis and research to assess litigation matters and threats, enabling strategic decision-making that aligns with organizational objectives
• Coordinating communications between outside counsel and the Company’s in-house legal organization and Company senior management and employees
• Participating in the preparation or depositions of corporate representatives and current/former Company employees
• Overseeing the Company’s relationships with its retained experts and third party vendors for Litigation matters
• Collecting and reviewing documents as part of the Company’s litigation risk assessment
• Liaising with opposing counsel on litigation matters, including settlement negotiations
• Coordinating the Company’s response, along with Consumer Affairs, to significant consumer product complaints
• Attending court conferences and hearings as needed
• Drafting or overseeing the drafting of legal documents, briefs, and pleadings, and representing the company in court or other settings, articulating legal strategies and positions persuasively
• Assisting with the preparation of discovery responses
• Counseling the business and assisting with risk assessments relating to marketing and advertising campaigns
• Minimizing legal exposure through training, counseling, and pre-litigation risk mitigation measures
• Conducting legal research
• Using tools and technology to ensure compliance with records retention and discovery obligations
• Overseeing and managing budgets for litigation matters
• Using data to drive informed decision-making
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Juris Doctor
• 6 years of litigation experience, within a law firm or in-house
• Experience with product liability litigation, marketing and false advertising class action litigation, and/or general commercial litigation
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with intellectual property litigation and/or conducting internal investigations, and prior in-house experience
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, critical thinking, decision making and legal writing skills as well as very strong litigation skills
• Proactively enhance technical expertise by attending external training and reading current legal materials
• Process-oriented with strong organizational skills while also being flexible to changing needs
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $151,200.00 - $213,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

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