Kimberly-Clark Corporation ("K-C") seeks to hire a dynamic and experienced attorney for the position of Associate General Counsel – Litigation. The position is based in Dallas, Texas, and will report to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of Litigation, Regulatory & Preventive Law. This attorney 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 the company;
• Provide clients with timely and strategic litigation advice;
• Manage outside counsel and budget while maximizing value and effectiveness; and

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

Reporting:

This position reports to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel – Litigation, Regulatory & Preventative Law.

Ideal Experience, Qualifications, Capabilities:

• J.D. from an ABA-approved law school
• Admission to and good standing in any state bar or the District of Columbia bar
• A minimum of ten (10) years as a practicing attorney in a litigation practice at top-tier law firm or large multi-national company
• Experience with international matters, including international arbitration, is a plus

• Ability to direct and manage activities of, and relationships with, outside counsel
• Vision and experience in strategic initiatives beyond tactical implementation
• Innovative thinking that challenges the status quo

• Ability to balance legal and business needs, assessing appropriate risk to make tough decisions
• Ability to demonstrate sound and independent judgment, prudence, and maturity; ability to act independently and work collaboratively across to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to prioritize and work simultaneously on multiple projects and ability to organize and analyze complex information and data
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills, to work with all levels within the organization and have executive-level presence to interact with regional business leadership

• Successful experience collaborating across organizational and cultural boundaries
• Desire to drive personal performance through coaching, feedback, and ongoing development

Travel Requirements: 10-15%

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work. If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.

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 requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.