Staff Counsel will support the Company’s national warranty litigation function by managing automotive warranty litigation matters and partnering with internal clients and outside counsel to achieve efficient, consistent case outcomes. This role involves hands-on case management across a high-volume docket, support of early resolution efforts, and coordination of key litigation activities (including discovery), with a focus on managing risk/exposure and cost of defense.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned warranty litigation matters within a national, high-volume docket, including case assessment, investigation, and oversight of key milestones through resolution
- Partner with outside counsel on case strategy, motion practice, settlement evaluation, and reporting; help ensure adherence to litigation guidelines and budgets
- Support the Warranty Early Resolution Program by identifying suitable matters, coordinating required information, and assisting with execution and tracking of outcomes
- Coordinate discovery activities as needed, including document preservation/collection, written discovery tracking, deposition support, and coordination with internal stakeholders
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., Customer Care, Engineering, Quality, and Field teams) to gather facts and documents to support defense and resolution
- Contribute to the development and implementation of national strategies designed to manage risk/exposure and cost of defense
Basic Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree with a strong academic background
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an outside law firm setting, preferably in a litigation practice
- Admitted to practice law in at least one state
Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree or experience in engineering or technical field or interest in automobile mechanics
- Experience developing litigation strategy, including early resolution approaches and cost-containment initiatives
- The ideal candidate will possess the ability to handle a high volume of cases while also having the ability to demonstrate leadership to develop strategies to manage litigation using creative, and cost-effective strategies
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to critical deadlines
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor degree with a strong academic background
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in litigation
- Admitted to practice law in at least one state
Stellantis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stellantis and has not been reviewed or approved by Stellantis.
-
Pay Growth & Progression — Contract-driven increases lifted hourly wages roughly 25% over 4.5 years and restored cost-of-living adjustments, pushing top rates near $42 per hour by the end of the agreement. Union hourly positions appear to have benefited most since the 2023 deal.
-
Affordable Benefits — UAW-represented hourly workers pay no premiums and about 3% of total healthcare costs while receiving comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage. This creates materially lower out-of-pocket costs for represented hourly roles.
-
Retirement Support — Post-2007 hourly hires receive a 10% employer 401(k) contribution and legacy workers saw defined-benefit improvements with retiree bonuses. Salaried roles also cite a 401(k) with employer match and contribution up to a maximum of 8%.
Stellantis Insights
What We Do
Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.
