CORPORATE COUNSEL

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.

We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

Are you experienced, flexible and self-motivated? Are you skilled and energized by collaboration and continuous improvement?

Do you enjoy a challenging and vibrant work environment?

If this sounds like you, you may be The Right One ! Please continue on to learn more about this opportunity. Don't forget to take a look at our comprehensive benefits!

SUMMARY

The Corporate Counsel reports to the Senior Corporate Counsel. Key responsibilities include contract preparation and negotiation, handling corporate transactions and housekeeping, working with and advising diversified business teams based in offices throughout North America and beyond, and assisting with compliance and other risk mitigation activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, review and / or negotiate customer and vendor contracts, confidentiality agreements, service agreements, consignment agreements, warehouse agreements, atypical agreements, etc.
• Counsel and advise business managers on legal and business risks related to contractual relationships and other matters.
• Develop and update contract templates.
• Counsel and advise a broad range of diversified business teams on complex business transactions.
• Assist with corporate housekeeping matters, including preparing minutes of board and shareholder meetings, resolutions, and advice on corporate governance related matters.
• Assist with the variegated legal work of the Office of the General Counsel.
• Assist Regulatory Compliance Officer with compliance issues, including U.S. customs, export, trade and other matters.

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED SKILLS

• A J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 7-10 years of experience as an attorney, including at least 4 years of law firm experience.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Comfort handling projects and finding and implementing solutions independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Results-oriented with a high level of integrity and honesty.
• Ability to exercise independent discretion and sound judgment.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Arrangement

Consistent with the Company's Flexible Work Arrangement* policy, an essential function of an on-site / office-based position requires an employee to perform a regular portion of their duties at a Company facility.

In person collaboration is a critical component of your job and vitally important to innovation, all of which can only be accomplished working on site.

Working in this manner is consistent with the Company's philosophy of kaizen, as well as facilitates important team interactions, enhances learning and development, and supports relationship building.

These functions are critical to our business operations and consistent with the Company's value of genchi, genbutsu, genjitsu to see and understand where work is done.

If your role is as a member of management, you will use in person work time to train, develop and motivate employees. Further, through observation and assessment of processes, you will identify opportunities to enhance employee effectiveness and productivity.

A flexible work arrangement is dependent on the nature, scope, essential job functions, requirements, and location of the position.

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital / domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.