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Attorney

$103,272 - $154,896
Posted Aug 29
Full Time
Moline, Illinois

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

_John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

_ _Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Moline

Function: Legal

Title: Attorney - 107689

_ _Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

_ Your Responsibilities

As an Attorney for the Litigation and Product Liability group at John Deere World Headquarters located in Moline, IL , you will be responsible for the following:

  • Defending product liability or contract litigation brought against the Company
  • Providing advice, counsel and training to product safety and engineering teams
  • Providing legal advice and counsel related to eDiscovery (including data identification, preservation, collection and review) and evidence preservation
  • Managing eDiscovery workflows, including managing large data review projects

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

What Skills You Need

  • 2 or more years of experience managing litigation
  • Strong interpersonal collaboration and influencing without authority skills
  • Ability to travel domestically up to 25%

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Experience defending product liability lawsuits
  • Experience managing litigation in-house
  • Experience providing counseling and training in-house
  • Experience using Relativity, Purview, Exterro or OnIt
  • Experience managing eDiscovery projects or workflows

Education

  • Juris Doctorate degree
  • Licensed to practice in US state and ability to become licensed in Illinois

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
  • Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
  • Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Tuition assistance
  • Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
  • Charitable contribution match
  • Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

$103,272.00 - $154,896.00 + Benefits

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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.