Senior Legal Counsel

Job Summary

The Senior Counsel will handle transactional matters and litigation for the Company's North American operations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

*Responsible for providing quality and timely legal support and advice for the Company's North American operations.
*The position will have a high level of visibility within North American operations and across many functions, serving as the first point of contact for assigned matters.
*Transactional matters include:
o Purchase and sale contracts
o Vendor, distributor, agent, consulting, and contractor agreements
o Non-disclosure agreements
o Commercial real estate transactions (purchase, sale, easements) with assistance of retained outside counsel where necessary
o IT contracts
o IP matters
o Other transactional matters, as assigned
*Litigation oversight including retention of counsel and facilitation of all necessary matters, including strategy, settlement negotiations, and discovery. Litigation areas could include commercial, environmental, labor, employment, and OSHA.

Qualifications and Skills

*Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school
*Current active license to practice law
*10+ years of experience in private or corporate legal practice
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills
*Analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, negotiation and legal reasoning skills
*Ability to manage issues and workload independently with minimal supervision
*Excellent business judgment and strategic thinking
*Strong organizational skills and flexibility
*Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality

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