Description:
A Chemical Manufacturer is a dynamic holding company with a growing corporate culture that provides centralized services for A Chemical Manufacturer in North America and beyond. In addition to integrating the corporate activities of its subsidiaries, this regional headquarters is working to expand A Chemical Manufacturer's business lines and operational capabilities within North America.Summary:
This position will work under the direction of the Vice President & General Counsel and will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to management and cross-functional business partners.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advise, consult and carry out the legal processes necessary to protect and preserve the rights, privileges, and obligations of the organization
- Consult and handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, purchases, sales, mergers & acquisitions, financings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, lawsuits, patents)
- Negotiate deals and serve as an advisor to company management
- Gather evidence and information for management decision making
- Structure, prepare and review various legal documents, such as purchase terms & conditions, sales terms & conditions, real and personal property leases, licenses, supply contracts, purchase contracts, product quality contracts, IT service contracts, joint intellectual property development contracts, employment manuals, SOPs, etc.
- Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or bringing a lawsuit
- Examine materials such as advertisements, publications, etc. for legal implications
- Advising company management of proposed legislation that might affect the organization
- Advise company management on the organization's products, processes, devices, copyrights and trademarks that might merit patent, copyright or trademark protection and registration
- Advise company management on tax matters, government regulations, and/or legal rights and obligations
- Represent the company before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of the government
- Conduct employee trainings on legal topics
- Attend board of directors meetings
- Partner on domestic and international subsidiary matters, including statutory audits and compliance, international expansion
- Manage outside counsel's budget
Education:
- J.D. degree from accredited law school
- License in good standing to practice law in at least one US Jurisdiction
- Minimum 8 years' experience as a corporate lawyer
Skills and Qualifications:
- 8 years of corporate law experience preferred
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Professional demeanor and strong work ethic
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain concepts clearly and actionably to senior leaders
- Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to assess and communicate risks to senior business partners in a clear and actionable way
- Ability to work independently on projects with minimal supervision, and manage multiple projects/meet deadlines within budget and with consistently high-quality work product
- Ability and willingness to travel on occasion (10-20%)
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands of this job are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a primarily sedentary job that requires the ability to move to and from the desk and occasionally lift and/or move objects.
