Litigation Attorney

Overview

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Exxon Mobil envisions leading in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. We are one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, powered by a diverse workforce that takes pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses comes from the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to Exxon Mobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and Why and how we can work together.

Exxon Mobil’s state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors. The campus was designed to foster collaboration, creativity and innovation and to attract, develop and retain top talent. It is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres, west of I-45, near the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to high standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship, with design informed by benchmarking of top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here.

Exxon Mobil Corporation is looking for an attorney with strong litigation experience to manage a docket primarily of civil litigation matters, including climate change-related matters and securities cases. The attorney will work out of Exxon Mobil’s Spring Campus. The attorney will handle a variety of matters and will work independently with supervision appropriate for the attorney’s level of experience.

• Provide legal analysis and counsel on current or potential litigation matters for Exxon Mobil Corporation and for Company affiliates
• Actively manage a nationwide docket of climate and securities cases including responsibility for case strategy, legal analysis, witness preparation, depositions, judicial proceedings (hearings, trials, appeals, etc.)
• Provide legal counsel and support as needed on indemnity and additional insured issues, incident investigations, and risk management issues
• Work collaboratively with outside counsel to ensure proper handling of matters
• Handle a significant case load (volume and complexity)
• Review documents and pleadings as relevant and necessary associated with the above matters
• Ensure alignment between litigation objectives and business line objectives
• Communicate with and advise business clients and law management regarding case status / key milestones
• Work and coordinate with, and provide and seek advice from other lawyers

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• License to practice law in at least one state (Texas bar membership preferred)
• Experience with trials and in managing significant litigation matters
• Litigation experience in a law firm, corporation, or agency, including experience in handling and managing significant and complex litigation matters
• Knowledge of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence
• Strong research and analytical skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment and work both independently and as part of an integrated legal team
• Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to travel domestically, as needed
• Ability to work effectively with a highly diverse global law department
• Reputation for high ethical standards and integrity

• Strong college and law school record (top 1/3 of class preferred)
• Minimum of three (3) years of legal experience, all (or substantially all) of which is in civil litigation.

• Pension Plan:
  Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
• Savings Plan:
  You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged…