Associate General Counsel - Litigation

Irving, TX, United States

About Us

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. We are headquartered in Dallas, Texas U.S.A. with approximately 46,000 employees worldwide and operations in 34 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what’s important to them.

Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Plenitud, Viva, Softex, Sweety and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in 80 countries. Sustainability is at the center of our company and by 2030 we aspire to advance the well-being of one billion people through social programs and reduce our environmental footprint by half. We focus on the areas where we can make the biggest difference - climate, forests, water and plastics.

At Kimberly-Clark, treating individuals with respect is the way we do business and the way we lead our industry and our world. We’re building an organization that looks and thinks like our customers around the world and searching for talented people with different perspectives and varied backgrounds.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark; you just need to log on!

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Position Summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation seeks to hire a dynamic and experienced attorney for the position of Associate General Counsel – Litigation. The position will report to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of Litigation, Regulatory & Preventive Law. S/he will be part of a team that manages a global litigation and arbitration docket, including consumer products class actions, government investigations, commercial disputes, IP, employment, competition, environmental, toxic tort, and personal injury matters.

What You’ll Do – Role & Responsibilities

The Associate General Counsel – Litigation will:

Lead the legal strategy as an active participant on the complex, diverse, global portfolio of litigation matters facing the company

Anticipate and mitigate risk to deliver value and drive the best results for K-C

Provide clients with timely, effective, accurate, business-sensitive, professional and comprehensive advice, counsel and other services to achieve business objectives related to the range of litigation and regulatory issues facing the company

Lead the negotiation of settlements working effectively with K-C business units, legal leaders and outside counsel

Manage outside counsel and budget while maximizing value and effectiveness

Serve as a member of the Global Litigation team working collaboratively to accomplish the team’s goals and objectives

The legal work performed by the Associate General Counsel – Litigation will often involve matters that are complex and require experience as well as original and creative legal thinking. Subject matter may often involve significant financial, reputational, organizational and other risks that require purposeful and prompt action to protect K-C or maximize the Company’s interests and growth prospects.

The Associate General Counsel – Litigation will have the opportunity to partner closely with the VP, Deputy General Counsel of Litigation, Regulatory & Preventive Law on the full range of issues affecting K-C, offer strategic advice and play an important leadership role in the Legal Organization.

Experience We’re Looking For

We’re seeking 15 years of litigation experience. The successful candidate will be an outstanding litigation attorney with experience at a major global public company. International and emerging markets experience dealing with regulatory issues is an added benefit. S/he will bring the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and promote ethical business behavior throughout the organization and in all company affairs.

Professional Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated the following key skills:

15 years’ experience as a practicing litigation attorney in a large multi-national company and early career experience with a reputable law firm

Extensive knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and requirements applicable to global corporate businesses

Vision and experience in strategic initiatives beyond tactical implementation

Ability to direct and manage activities of, and relationships with, outside counsel

Innovative thinking that challenges the status quo

Ability to balance legal and business needs, assessing appropriate risk to make tough decisions

Demonstrates sound and independent judgment, prudence, and maturity; acts independently and works collaboratively to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Open communicator to forge close working relationships throughout the company and across cultures

Experience with international matters and arbitration is a plus

Appling knowledge and experience to address issues; ability to define issues clearly despite ambiguity and take critical information into account when making decisions

Ability to prioritize and work simultaneously on multiple projects and organize and analyze complex information and data

Excellent written, verbal communication skills to work with all levels within the organization and executive-level presence to interact with regional business leadership

Ability to convey complicated topics and issues in a concise manner and tailor communication style to suit the audience

Desire to drive personal performance through coaching, feedback, and ongoing development

Demonstrated integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and personal values

Motivated and fueled from within to be a strong contributor to the legal leadership team and beyond

Education Credentials

J.D. from an ABA-approved law school

Admission to and good standing in any state bar or the District of Columbia bar

Location

The Associate General Counsel will be based in Dallas, TX. Travel requirements 10-15%.

Ways of Working and Leadership Competencies We Value

Focus on Consumers . We keep the needs of customers and consumers at the center of our work. Building strong customer relationships and delivering consumer-centric solutions. Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies that delight our consumers.

Play to Win . We aim high, measure our results, and live our values because winning with integrity matters. Setting aggressive goals and consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Pushing past status quo to create new and better ways to solve problems and win.

Move Fast . We turn decisions into action, remove barriers and seek progress over perfection. Stepping up to champion ideas, address difficult issues and say what needs to be said. Tackling challenges with a sense of urgency, seizing new opportunities and scaling winning solutions.

Grow our People . We champion inclusion and encourage our people to ideate, innovate and contribute to their growth. Encouraging diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds that enable our winning culture. Placing a high priority on developing self and others to meet career goals and the organization’s goals.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

K-C will support relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at K-C’s sole discretion. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 or [email protected] for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

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