Counsel, Litigation

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Counsel, Litigation - Defense
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications
Experience: Minimum 5 years of personal injury or defense litigation experience

Locations: Homewood, IL and Memphis, TN, United States

Department: Legal

H1: Join our team as Counsel, Litigation!
H2: Defend CN in US Litigation Matters

Overview:
CN is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Counsel, Litigation to join our legal team. This role will be responsible for managing US litigation matters, including grade crossing accidents, employee injury claims, personal injury claims, and more. The Counsel, Litigation will work closely with outside counsel, Risk Mitigation Officers and Managers, and other key stakeholders to develop strong defense strategies and protect CN's interests.

Main Responsibilities:
- Respond to law suits, claims, and subpoenas
- Hire and liaise with outside counsel to defend CN
- Collaborate with and provide legal and strategic advice to outside counsel
- Work closely with Risk Mitigation to develop strong defense strategies and advance case theories
- Aid in investigating incidents and ensure correct preservation of evidence
- Analyze claims’ monetary risks and set appropriate accruals
- Negotiate directly with opposing counsel to settle claims and law suits
- Participate in mediation and facilitation sessions
- Provide thorough analysis regarding potential liability and exposure

Requirements:
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of personal injury or defense litigation experience
- Demonstrated experience taking multiple cases to jury trials
- Demonstrated experience as a skilled negotiator and mediator
- Experience working in the transportation, trucking, or railroad industry*
- Experience defending FELA cases*
*Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education/Certification/Designation:
- Degree in Law (Juris Doctor Degree)
- Member of good standing in the relevant State Bar
- Member of the Federal Trial Bar*
*Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies:
- Identifies risks and anticipates impacts to ensure a safe and secure environment
- Collaborates with key internal stakeholders to enable higher productivity
- Builds and maintains an internal network to support a better overall work experience
- Shows initiative and empowers others to raise CN’s collective game
- Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience
- Initiates and drives organizational changes to enable business transformation
- Makes informed and timely decisions to get things done
- Influences by translating expertise into practical business outcomes
- Deals with pressure and change by staying calm to quickly adapt to changes
- Confidence and assertiveness
- Negotiates towards a win-win outcome while taking all points of view into consideration
*Any knowledge of French language would be considered as an asset

Technical Skills/Knowledge:
- General Microsoft computer skills
- Knowledge of civil procedure rules and relevant court proceedings
- Awareness of evolving applicable laws
- Familiarity with legal research tools (. Bloomberg, Lexis, Westlaw)
- Knowledge of FELA
- Knowledge of CN Operations*
*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

About CN:
- World-class transportation leader and trade-enabler
- Safely transports more than 300 million tons of goods throughout North America every year
- Committed to social responsibility and environmental stewardship
- ONE TEAM focused on safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction since 1919

Join Our Team:
- Meaningful and challenging work in a close-knit, safety-focused culture
- Paid training and opportunities for long-term career growth
- Recognition for hard work and dedication
- Regular work week with the option for remote work
- Available for overtime and on-call 24/7 for critical incidents
- Minimal travel (5%) to visit incident sites and meet with outside counsel

CN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Only qualified candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email regularly for communication regarding your application.

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Paid training, opportunities for long-term careers, recognition for hard work, close-knit and safety-focused culture, ONE TEAM mentality, meaningful work, social responsibility and environmental stewardship programs

French (Asset)

Defense, Legal Advice, Strategic Direction, Negotiation, Mediation, Risk Assessment, Evidence Preservation, Claims Analysis, Liability Assessment, Case Management, Travel, Deadline Management, Pressure Management, Stress Management, French Language (Asset)

Degree in Law (Juris Doctor Degree)

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or by sending their resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Degree in Law (Juris Doctor Degree), Member of State Bar, Member of Federal Trial Bar (Asset)

Legal