Corporate Counsel (Sr) at Tremco Construction Products Group in Beachwood, Ohio

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



Senior Corporate Counsel


The Tremco Construction Products Group is seeking an experienced corporate attorney with ten to fifteen years' experience to join its Legal team. The position will report directly to the General Counsel. The position is best suited for an attorney who strives to be a trusted business advisor, helping the business achieve its goals while flagging potential issues and managing risk. This position could be a path to the General Counsel position as part of a three-year succession plan.


Responsibilities


The position will require the successful candidate to:

• Develop strong partnerships with business leadership to provide counsel in connection with strategic plans while managing risk.
• Handle the review, drafting and negotiating of all types of agreements, letters of intent, including, but not limited to, purchase orders, private label agreements, supply agreements and toll manufacturing agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
• Provide counsel and advice to the business in developing strategic relationships, including drafting, and negotiating documentation in connection with strategic alliances.
• Provide counsel and advice to the business on pre litigation conflicts to drive effective resolution.
• Manage legal matters in Europe, the UK, Central America, and South America.
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Manage government affairs and certain regulatory compliance issues.
• Provide legal support for corporate reorganizations.
• Additional responsibilities as requested or required.

• Excellent knowledge of corporate law required to be able to advise on legal entities as they relate to affiliate transactions and corporate reorganizations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating all types of agreements required.
• Law firm and in-house counsel experience preferred

• Excellent negotiation and creative problem-solving skills.
• The ability to effectively collaborate with large project teams and one-on-one with business colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. This includes proactively communicating with colleagues about complicated concepts in understandable ways tailored to varying levels in the organization.
• Demonstrable leadership skills to effectively manage other Team members.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally to support business units.