Description:

Job Summary:
A Mexican Multinational Building Materials Company a US based subsidiary of Cemex S.A. B. de C. V., is seeking a Corporate Attorney to be based in Houston.

Job Responsibilities:

Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, such as confidentiality, independent contractor, supply, purchase, consulting, purchase order, service and equipment agreements
Perform and manage transaction diligence
Develop forms for commercial transactions
Establish rapport and a positive working relationship with business unit management and personnel at all levels
Update training materials and conduct training concerning contracts
Legal research on issues arising from assigned matters

Qualifications:

Five or more years of law firm practice in a corporate position with business transactions and commercial real estate experience
JD from ABA accredited law school
Member of the Bar in one or more US states in good standing
Experience in two or more of the following areas required: Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate, Equipment Leasing, and Commercial Lending
Experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: Uniform Commercial Code, permitting, antitrust, renewable energy and general training programs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent writing and communication skills with attention to detail
Ability to adapt continuously to manage a challenging workload in a fast-paced environment
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to rapidly analyze issues and propose reasonable business solutions
Team player able to work collaboratively across functional areas and with all levels of personnel, including executive management
Must be able to function independently and multitask, proficient in computer and word-processing skills
Strong business acumen

Working Conditions:

Able to work extended hours as needed
Able to work with standard office/computer equipment
Able to work in an open concept office environment
Able to participate in required overnight travel up to 30%

Physical Requirements:

Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with employees and other individuals as well as function safely within an office environment and on occasion, will visit industrial plant locations