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Litigation Legal Counsel The candidate will Independently handling a broad range of cases in a variety of areas and participating as a team member in handling more complex, higher exposure cases; Identifying legal issues relevant to matters handled and acting with the appropriate urgency; Performing Early Case Assessments, interviewing potential witnesses, gathering key documents, and working with business clients to develop, pursue, and achieve litigation objectives that consider the companys strategic goals; Participating in the development and review of Requests for Proposal issued to external counsel, and working with internal team and external law firms to develop an appropriate fee arrangement for each matter; Collaborating with outside counsel in the development of case strategy and tactics, approving work by outside counsel and expert witnesses, providing input on key filings, participating in settlement discussions and mediations, and attending, monitoring and reporting on trials or other proceedings; Communicating with and updating the business on significant developments in the matters being handled; Developing and managing the budget in handled matters, including costs and fees incurred with external counsel, experts and vendors; Preparing reports to business leaders, Legal department management, and external auditors regarding developments that may impact the likely exposure associated with a claim or investigation; Supervising paralegals and working with Shells e-discovery team to ensure appropriate preservation, collection, and production of relevant documents and information; Reviewing invoices from external counsel and experts for reasonableness and conformance with Shells billing policies; Understanding and implementing the departments structured approach to avoiding, managing, resolving, communicating learnings from, and anticipating trends in litigation matters; Understanding the Shell Business Principles and Code of Conduct to the point of identifying and reporting potential breaches with an accurate sense of reality; Preparing and updating Case Management Plans and ensuring accuracy of information the departments matter management database; and, Collaborating with Shell lawyers in other departments in the Legal Organization regarding litigation risks potentially impacting their areas of responsibility. Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer. Must have outstanding academic credentials, including a JD from an accredited US law school. Must have a minimum of three (3) years of Legal experience post bar passage. Must have hands-on experience with US litigation in either a private practice, in-house, or governmental role. Licensed to practice law in Texas, or able to obtain license in a reasonable timeframe. Must have strong analytical skills and an ability to recognize and respond to legal issues, recognize legal and reputational risks, and develop cost effective legal and business resolutions. Must have strong writing skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly, to communicate effectively with internal and external lawyers, and to present key issues and concepts to business clients using non-legalese. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate and cooperate effectively with business clients of various backgrounds, as well as internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated ability to work in team, to grow, and to take on new challenges. Must have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. Must have strong advocacy skills and an ability to provide practical legal counsel to the businesses, including during informal briefings and formal presentations. Must have the ability to budget and effectively manage outside legal resources. Must have the ability to work with more experienced practitioners, and to take advice and coaching into account in the delivery of services. Must be in good standing with the bar(s) to which candidate is admitted.

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