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Legal and Compliance Counsel

Legal and Compliance Counsel

Metalor Technologies USANorth Attleboro, MA, United States
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Key Responsibilities

  • Legal Advisory : Provide practical and strategic legal advice on a broad range of issues including commercial contracts, corporate governance, employment law, and data privacy.
  • Regulatory Compliance : Develop, implement, and oversee compliance programs in line with U.S. federal and state laws (e.g., FCPA, data protection, anti-money laundering, trade sanctions).
  • Policy Development : Draft, review, and update internal policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance and mitigate legal risk.
  • Contract Management : Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements with customers, suppliers, and partners.
  • Mergers & Acquisitions :
  • Assist with legal due diligence of target companies.
  • Help coordinate post-acquisition integration from a legal and compliance perspective.
  • Training & Awareness : Design and deliver training for employees on key compliance topics (anti-bribery, data protection, ethics).
  • External Counsel Management : Select and manage external counsel where specialist advice or litigation support is required.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration : Work closely with company headquarters, business, finance, HR, and operations teams to provide day-to-day legal and compliance support.

Key Qualifications

  • Education : Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
  • Experience : 5–8+ years’ legal experience in a law firm and / or in-house legal / compliance department.
  • Compliance Knowledge : In-depth understanding of U.S. regulatory frameworks (including AML, FCPA, SEC, DOJ, and state-level laws).
  • M&A Exposure : Demonstrated experience supporting due diligence and transaction execution for small to mid-size acquisitions.
  • Business Acumen and Strategic Thinking : Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate legal advice into strategic, business-focused solutions.
  • Problem-Solving : Identifying legal issues and developing creative, practical solutions to business challenges.
  • Skills : Excellent interpersonal, communication, priorities setting and stakeholder management skills.
  • Teamwork & Collaboration : Working effectively with different departments and external parties to achieve common business goals.
  • Integrity & Ethical Judgment : Unwavering adherence to professional ethics and sound decision-making.

    • Preferred Experience

  • Experience in a multinational organization.
  • Familiarity with global compliance standards (FCPA , UK Bribery Act, etc.).
  • Experience working in heavily regulated industries.

    • Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
  • Ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong problem-solving and risk assessment skills.
  • Ability to spot issues and escalate them timely whenever necessary.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
  • Knowledge of Spanish is a plus
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    Legal Counsel • North Attleboro, MA, United States