Senior Managing Counsel II, Litigation

Requisition Number: 68232

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Corning’s Businesses Are Ever Evolving To Best Serve Our Customers, Industries, And Consumers. Today, We Accelerate And Transform Life Sciences, Mobile Consumer Electronics, Optical Communications, Display, And Automotive Markets. We Are Changing The World With

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
  
  

Role Purpose

The primary responsibility of the Senior Managing Counsel II, Litigation will be oversight of complex litigation and pre-litigation advice with respect to complex matters with focus on litigation disputes. Influences global business decisions made by leadership, owning and developing long-term tactical and operational plans and goals.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee complex litigation matters by providing recommendations to the business and managing required tasks, outside counsel, and spend
• Oversee the work of others on selected litigation matters including reviewing and approving legal documentation prepared by outside counsel and/or team members
• Lead the process of identifying and presenting legal options and recommendations; best course of action to the business to achieve their objectives
• Actively contribute to the selection of outside counsel and/or team members
• Provide input into selection of outside counsel; establish case specific budgets for outside counsel and monitors costs
• Oversee and review work completed by outside counsel and less experienced team members to ensure it meets Corning standards and reflects Corning interests
• May lead projects in close collaboration with relevant Law department personnel to understand and implement legal programs that drive standardization across regions and divisions while ensuring local business needs are met
• May act as a subject matter expert for the Law Department in defined area
• Provide litigation updates for quarterly litigation/threatened litigation reports for corporate filings and/or disclosures
• Manage, coach, mentor, and train team members
  
  

Experiences/Education - Required

• JD from an accredited law school
• Member in good standing of at least one State Bar Required
• 12 years of experience in litigation with considerable senior level litigation support
• Extensive experience determining legal strategies and selecting appropriate legal options for the Litigation team to simultaneously manage and resolve critical and/or high-risk litigation matters
• Successful track record leading and championing internal processes, best practices, and guidelines that maximize Litigation team performance
• Extensive experience building and fostering relationships within the local legal community and engaging with lawmakers to protect policy interests on litigation-related issues
• Travel: Some travel is required (domestic & international), and the amount may vary month-to-month but is unlikely to exceed 20% on an annual basis
  
  

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Experience leading large-scale, complex projects including planning and resource allocation across multiple divisions, geographies, and/or departments
• Demonstrated ability to act as the highest authority on complex business decisions within own division, geography, and/or department
• Demonstrates success engaging with senior leadership, influencing business decisions, and delivering thoughtful and persuasive communications
• Experience motivating and building collaborative working relationships with stakeholders at the global, regional, or local level
• Extensive experience growing and motivating a team; coaches members through career milestones/progression and identifies successors
• Experience in complex disputes, including patent litigation
  
  

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $227,914.00 - $313,382.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

A job that shapes a life. 

Corning offers you the total package. 

 Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

•  As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions. 
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.    
• Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors. 
  
  

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com .