Corporate Counsel (Hybrid)

Corporate Counsel
Location: Fairlawn, OH (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience + excellent benefits

Join Our Team as a Corporate Counsel

As an important member within the legal function at Smithers, you will report directly to the General Counsel providing legal support and guidance for a global business.

Successful candidates will be highly motivated self-starters with the ability to manage multiple tasks, be flexible in responding to changing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work well as part of a team.

The ideal candidate possesses a "get to yes" mindset while mitigating risk, and can translate complex legal jargon into actionable business advice.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Commercial Transactions: Lead the reviewing, drafting and negotiation of a wide range of global agreements with clients and vendors
• Legal Operations: Serve as primary administrator for contract lifecycle management platform to streamline the contracting process and mitigate risk
• Corporate Governance: Manage international and domestic corporate governance matters
• Acquisitions: Assist with various elements of acquisition work stream including due diligence
• Legal Research and Analysis: Conduct legal research and analysis on emerging laws and regulations or questions of law and provide summations of the same
• Privacy and Data Security: Participate as a standing member of global regional data protection teams

Success Attributes

• Demonstrates commitment to quality, rules, and processes and has the flexibility to adapt the approach when needed
• Holds self and others to high standards
• Is dedicated to completing projects and tasks accurately and on time with a sense of urgency
• Demonstrates patience and cultural sensitivity to customers, partners, and regional business teams
• Communicates with precision including written, presentation, and verbal communications skills

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law in Ohio required
• Experience in a law firm and/or in-house role with a focus on reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements
• Experience with corporate governance matters
• Excellent drafting skills
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written) are required
• Extensive skills and experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) required
• Experience working with a contract lifecycle management platform a plus
• Some limited travel may be required

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
• Exposure to global legal and business operations
• Dynamic, collaborative environment with meaningful impact
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization
• Exposure to a dynamic, multi-location business environment
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit plan
• Paid time off and holiday
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing learning and development
• Regular team socials and a friendly, inclusive culture