Senior Counsel (Houston, TX, US, 77032)

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We are seeking an experienced litigator to manage a complex docket of disputes. The docket includes tort, commercial, environmental, and intellectual property (IP) matters, including international arbitrations. The attorney will evaluate claims early, set litigation strategy, and recommend when matters should be resolved through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or trial. The attorney will work with Commercial, Compliance, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), Employment, and IP attorneys and serve as a trusted advisor to the business on preventing and resolving disputes. The attorney will also conduct litigation investigations, including developing investigation plans, reviewing documents, interviewing witnesses, and helping prepare investigation reports. When appropriate, the attorney will select, retain, and manage outside counsel. The role requires sound judgment, practical business sense, and skill with AI-enabled legal tools.
Key Responsibilities

- Under broad direction, this highly experienced attorney has substantial responsibility for advising the company on complex legal issues related to lawsuits, arbitrations, disputes, and investigations.

- Manages all phases of litigation and arbitration across multiple substantive areas of law, from pre-suit assessment through trial, final hearing, and appeal.

- Develops case strategy and prepares independent case evaluations, including recommendations on dispositive motions, settlement, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

- Reviews and shapes pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; prepares witnesses; and participates in depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials as needed.

- Selects, retains, and manages outside counsel; sets expectations for strategy, staffing, budgets, and outcomes; and controls legal spend.

- Communicates frequently with internal clients and executive leadership, translating complex legal issues into concise, practical advice on risk, exposure, and options.

- Interprets laws and judicial decisions, applies them to the company's operations, and provides pre-dispute advice on contract performance, indemnity, and risk allocation.

- Partners with Finance and Risk Management on litigation reserves, insurance notice, and coverage issues and prepares litigation reports for management.

- Uses the company's approved AI-enabled legal tools for research, document review, chronologies, summaries, and drafting.

- Verifies all AI-assisted work, protects privileged and confidential information, and stays current on AI-related preservation, discovery, and privilege issues.

- May supervise litigation matters in multiple locations around the world.

- Must adhere to a strict code of ethics.

Requirements

- A Bachelors degree is required, while a Masters degree is preferred.

- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

- Active member of the State Bar of Texas or eligible to register as in-house counsel in Texas; licensed in other applicable jurisdictions as required.

- 10+ years of litigation experience with a major law firm, government agency, and/or corporate law department, including primary responsibility for significant, complex matters.

- Trial or arbitration hearing experience as first or second chair.

- Practical experience using AI-enabled legal tools and e-discovery technology, along with an understanding of their limits and verification requirements.

- Superior oral and written communication skills, including drafting.

- Experience operating successfully in a fast-paced, fluid environment and managing a high volume of diverse matters.

- A collaborative style that builds trust with business clients, in-house colleagues, and outside counsel.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience in the oil and gas industry.

- Prior in-house experience and/or a judicial clerkship.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here , you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States

Job Details

Requisition Number: 212872
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Legal
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.