Sr. Attorney, Litigation

Why Hershey: At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day. Location

Hershey, PA Remote Eligible About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more. At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today. Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose. The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose. How will you fit into the big picture?

The Senior Attorney, Global Litigation will help lead the management of litigation and pre-litigation matters across The Hershey Company. This role will advise business and legal partners on complex disputes and litigation risk involving consumer protection, intellectual property, tort claims, commercial contracts, employment, government investigations, and insured claims. Working across Legal, Marketing, Innovation, Regulatory, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Communications, and other business teams, you will provide practical, strategic counsel that supports Hershey’s business objectives, values, and risk tolerance. This is an opportunity to shape litigation strategy, influence enterprise risk management, and protect some of the world’s most recognized brands. What will you do?

Help establish and execute global litigation strategies aligned with the Company’s business objectives, values, and risk tolerance. Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters from early case assessment through resolution, including investigations, discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial. Retain and manage outside counsel, experts, consultants, and vendors, including oversight of litigation budgets, fees, costs, and alternative fee arrangements. Conduct fact investigations, witness interviews, and early assessments of potential financial exposure and reputational risk. Coordinate electronic discovery, document review, witness development, deposition preparation, and litigation holds. Draft and edit pleadings, briefs, memoranda, correspondence, and other legal materials. Provide practical legal advice on litigation risk, claims, regulations, packaging, and emerging legal developments. Manage responses to third-party subpoenas and government or regulatory inquiries and investigations. Partner with insurance carriers on coverage matters and insured claims. Identify emerging litigation trends and develop strategies, tools, training, and best