Corporate Litigation Counsel

Masco Corporation’s Legal Department is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel, Litigation to serve as a strategic legal partner to Masco’s businesses and corporate functions. This attorney will provide counsel across a broad range of complex litigation, product liability, product compliance, and product safety matters, while helping the Company proactively identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risk. The successful candidate will bring strong litigation expertise, sound judgment, and a practical, business-oriented approach to complex legal issues. The role will require the ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into actionable business guidance, work effectively across functions and business units, and balance risk management with Masco’s commercial objectives. This position will report to Masco’s Assistant General Counsel – Director of Litigation and Government Affairs and will work closely with senior leaders, business-unit leadership, other members of the Legal Department, and cross-functional teams throughout the Company. Masco’s Legal Department strives to be a trusted business partner to corporate management and the individual business units, providing proactive, practical advice that supports strategic initiatives, enables the Company to compete effectively, and advances compliance and corporate governance responsibilities in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Department fosters a collaborative, team-oriented environment where excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement are valued.

Provide strategic legal counsel to Masco’s businesses and corporate functions on a broad range of litigation, product liability, product compliance, product safety, and related regulatory matters. Develop and execute litigation and risk-management strategies, balancing legal exposure, business objectives, financial considerations, reputational risk, and other relevant factors. Manage complex disputes and litigation matters from inception through resolution, including case strategy, discovery, negotiations, mediation, arbitration, trial preparation, and settlement. Direct and effectively manage outside counsel, including selection, matter strategy, performance, staffing, budgets, and overall cost management. Partner with business and functional leaders to identify emerging legal risks and develop practical strategies to prevent disputes and mitigate potential exposure before issues escalate. Advise on product compliance and product safety matters, including emerging regulatory requirements, product-related claims, investigations, recalls, and other issues that may create legal, regulatory, operational, or reputational risk. Monitor and anticipate emerging litigation, regulatory, and product-related trends and translate those developments into actionable guidance for business leaders and relevant functions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Quality, Operations, Product Development, Regulatory, Compliance, Risk Management, Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, and Communications, to address complex legal and business issues. Provide timely, practical advice to senior management regarding significant disputes, litigation exposure, product risks, regulatory developments, and other matters with material legal or business implications. Develop and deliver legal and regulatory training for business leaders and employees, with an emphasis on practical risk identification, compliance, and prevention. Support the continuous improvement of litigation and risk-management practices, including processes, policies, reporting, outside counsel management, and knowledge sharing across Masco’s businesses. Contribute to a collaborative Legal Department culture, sharing expertise and partnering with colleagues to provide consistent, high-quality legal support across the organization. Essential Experience and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate