Senior Counsel, Litigation (General Liability & ADA Focus)

Title: Senior Counsel, Litigation (General Liability & ADA Focus)

Location: San Antonio, TX; Tempe, AZ; Charlotte, NC

Reports to: Director of Litigation, Global

About Circle K 

Circle K is all about making everyday life easier for people all over the world. We are a Global Fortune 200 company with more than 15,000 stores across 24 countries, serving over 6 million customers each day. With more than 120,000 team members globally, Circle K continues to grow as a leader in convenience retail while operating at enterprise scale across the U.S. and internationally. 

Position Summary 

Circle K is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Counsel to join the U.S. Legal Team, reporting to the Director of Litigation – Global. This role will play a critical part in defending and evaluating personal injury and general liability claims, overseeing ADA Title III matters, and managing a broad portfolio of U.S. litigation. 

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment, brings strong litigation and claims judgment, and enjoys close partnership with Risk Management, Operations, Facilities, Environmental, and Finance teams. This role will play a critical part in defending and evaluating general liability claims, overseeing ADA Title III matters, and managing a broad portfolio of U.S. corporate litigation. 

Key Responsibilities 

Personal Injury & General Liability Defense (Primary Focus) 

• Lead the defense, evaluation, and resolution of personal injury and general liability claims, including early case assessment, liability analysis, exposure evaluation, and settlement strategy. 

• Partner closely with Risk Management, insurance stakeholders, and business teams to assess factual liability, damages, litigation risk, and resolution pathways. 

• Manage outside defense counsel on personal injury matters, including case strategy, budgets, reserves, reporting, and performance oversight. 

• Review incident reports, conduct interviews, analyze medical records and damages, and support informed litigation and settlement decisions. 

Corporate Litigation Management 

• Independently manage a portfolio of U.S. corporate litigation matters from pre‑litigation through resolution. 

• Support the Director of Litigation – Global on complex, high‑risk, or material litigation matters. 

• Oversee and coordinate outside panel counsel to ensure effective, cost‑conscious representation aligned with business objectives. 

• Summarize litigation risks, matter status, and outcomes for legal leadership and business stakeholders. 

ADA Title III Oversight 

• Manage intake and oversight of ADA Title III matters, including indemnification analysis and coordination with internal stakeholders. 

• Work with Facilities, Operations, and Risk teams to coordinate site inspections, remediation efforts, and settlement compliance. 

• Liaise with outside counsel to negotiate settlement agreements and monitor remediation and compliance deadlines.