Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Commercial Litigation

Based Onsite in St. Petersburg, FL

Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a diversified manufacturer and service provider with more than 140,000 employees operating in dozens of facilities in 30 countries. FY2026 Revenue was more than $36B.

Jabil is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Commercial Litigation to be based in our global headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida. The position will be a key member of Jabil's Global Litigation Legal team, reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel - Chief Global Litigation Counsel, and working in close collaboration with all Jabil legal and enterprise functions, global business teams, and outside counsel. This is an in-person position at Jabil's St. Pete Headquarters.

Under the direction of the VP/DGC, Global Litigation, functions of this position include:

• Develop and implement effective resolution strategies for global commercial and employment claims, disputes, and litigation.
• Provide daily tactical counsel and creative legal solutions to challenging issues facing Jabil's global business units in an expedited manner.
• Lead and support investigations and collaborate with other functions to improve Jabil's investigation processes.
• Navigate competing workflows, set appropriate priorities with internal stakeholders, and drive results within agreed timelines.
• Exercise mature and reliable judgment in evaluating and communicating legal risks and benefits.
• Develop, update, and advise on existing and proposed policies and processes in close collaboration with legal and business stakeholders.
• Efficiently and proactively manage commercial and labor & employment litigation, pre-litigation disputes, and claims.
• Manage outside counsel, including engagement, document retention and production, discovery, budgets, staffing, and overall case strategy.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks through training programs that educate business leaders on relevant laws, regulations, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Draft demand letters, pleadings, discovery responses, settlement agreements, and other legal documents.
• Support legal matters and litigation activities in locations both within and outside of the United States.
• Collaborate with internal clients to drive process improvements, develop templates and self-service tools, and implement risk mitigation strategies and best practices.

• J.D. or equivalent degree and member in good standing of a State Bar.
• 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience, preferably in both a law firm and in-house setting of a global industrial company with exposure to labor and governance matters.
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure and the discovery process.
• Fluency in business principles and the ability to credibly communicate with and influence business leaders.
• Experience using a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving while balancing legal complexity and risk.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in commercial litigation and the ability to manage matters across multiple jurisdictions with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to proactively lead change and drive improvements aligned to corporate priorities, strategic goals, and risk mitigation needs.
• Experience managing budgets and coordinating outside counsel and internal stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• High level of integrity, trust, and sound ethical judgment.
• Superior legal writing, analytical skills, judgment, and initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle numerous complex legal matters simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong professional presence, sound judgment, and ability to stand firm on issues when necessary.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• International litigation experience.
• Fluency in a second language.