Senior Counsel Litigation - Chicago, IL


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Job Title: Senior Counsel Litigation - Chicago, IL
Location: Chicago, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Senior Counsel | Litigation - Chicago, IL

This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory Law, the Senior Counsel, Litigation will manage commercial and employment litigation and disputes for the Company.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Manage commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes, business torts, subpoena responses, and other complex litigation issues.
  • Manage employment-related litigation, such as FLSA class actions and restrictive covenant litigation, as well as EEOC matters, in conjunction with Labor & Employment team.
  • Handle disputes in a proactive manner and anticipate and mitigate risks to achieve the best result for the Company.
  • Select and manage outside counsel efficiently while maximizing value and develop innovative models to budgeting legal spend.
  • Advise business leaders on litigation lessons learned, including regarding compliance with federal and state laws and best practices for internal policies and procedures.
  • Provide clear, prompt, solution-oriented legal guidance to internal stakeholders.
  • Report on litigation risk and reserves as part of the Company's financial disclosure process.
Job Requirements:
  • Illinois licensed attorney with at least five to seven (5-7) years' litigation experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a focus on commercial disputes.
  • Substantial experience handling complex commercial litigation; experience in employment-related litigation or agency matters is a plus.
  • Work independently with general supervision and direction from the Chief Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory Law in furtherance of department goals and the strategic plan.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment handling multiple competing tasks simultaneously to closure.
  • Outstanding advocacy, presentation, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Highly motivated, proactive, self-disciplined and team-oriented.
  • Ability to build relationships and positively influence outcomes.
  • Committed to ADM values: integrity, respect, excellence, resourcefulness, teamwork, and responsibility.
Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Job Post Date: 10/02/25
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