Litigation Counsel - Employment and Commercial Litigation

Litigation Counsel – Employment and Commercial LitigationHP is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to lead significant employment-related litigation and complex commercial disputes with material legal, financial, and reputational impact. This is a senior, judgment-driven role with autonomy, designed for a litigator who can independently drive strategy, manage risk, and partner effectively with business and legal stakeholders.This role is based in either Houston / Spring or Vancouver and follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring employees to work in the office three days per week.Role OverviewThis role sits within the Litigation & Government Investigations team and focuses on a blend of employment litigation and complex commercial disputes. The successful candidate will operate as a lead lawyer on assigned matters, responsible for outcomes, strategy, and stakeholder alignment.Key ResponsibilitiesLead employment litigation matters through all phases, including pre-litigation, discovery, dispositive motions, and resolutionOwn complex employment matters, including class, collective, and representative actions, as well as high-risk individual claimsLead complex commercial litigation and, as needed, government investigationsDevelop and drive litigation strategy, including risk assessment, settlement posture, and scenario planningRetain and manage outside counsel, including strategy, staffing, and performance oversightManage litigation budgets and partner with Finance on reserves and disclosuresAdvise business leaders and internal stakeholders on litigation risk, trends, and business impactPartner cross-functionally with Employment, HR, Compliance, and business teams to manage risk and support decision-makingRequired QualificationsThe must-haves for this role are:J.D. from an accredited law schoolActive bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, or ability to practice in the role’s location through in-house registrationStrong grounding in U.S. employment law, including experience with class, collective, and representative actionsDemonstrated ability to lead complex litigation matters independentlyExperience in commercial litigation and, preferably, exposure to government investigationsExperience managing outside counsel and litigation budgetsComfort advising business partners and senior stakeholdersPreferred QualificationsExperience advising business leaders on litigation risk, settlement posture, and trial exposureExperience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, reserves, and related financial reportingExperience at a top-tier law firmIn-house experience in a litigation management roleThe pay range for this role is $165,450 to $259,750 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.BenefitsHP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Long term/short term disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Life insurance Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure 11 paid holidays Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview [https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/])The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.