Sr. Legal Counsel

Overview

Legal counsel for AMS region handling contracts, compliance, and risk.

Key Responsibilities

• contract templates
• contract negotiation
• litigation management
• risk mitigation
• regulatory compliance
• corporate governance

Tasks

-Develop, implement, and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and best practices to streamline legal processes and improve time-to-contract. -Oversee dispute resolution and litigation, including selection, engagement, and management of outside counsel. -Coordinate with external agents and state authorities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and proper corporate recordkeeping. -Identify and mitigate business risks while enabling growth opportunities. -Counsel on intellectual property protection, data privacy, and regulatory compliance programs. -Contribute to strategic projects that support organizational growth and efficiency. -Participate in strategic legal initiatives, including management of the intellectual property portfolio and compliance training programs. -Provide training and awareness programs to internal teams to promote compliance and reduce business risks. -Support compliance with U.S. federal and state laws, as well as Canadian and Latin American regulatory requirements. -Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, distribution and licensing arrangements, and confidentiality agreements. -Provide day-to-day support on corporate, commercial, and employment law matters. -Partner with commercial and operational teams to navigate evolving and complex business environments. -Deliver solutions that enable decision-making across the full customer journey. -Manage corporate governance matters, including annual resolutions, filings, and submissions of state and regional reports. -Lead negotiations and provide practical guidance to simplify complex deal structures and ensure alignment with business objectives. -Serve as a trusted advisor to AMS leadership and internal teams, delivering legal guidance that balances business goals with risk management.

Requirements

• juris doctor
• bar membership
• 5–8 years
• in‑house
• contracts
• construction

What You Bring

This role is ideal for a business-minded professional who can balance legal risk with practical solutions. You will act as a strategic advisor to the AMS Leadership Team, supporting cross-functional leaders in Sales, Procurement, HR, Operations, and Finance. Success in this role requires navigating complex B2B environments with multiple products, channels, and stakeholders, while ensuring compliance and enabling sustainable growth. Solmax is seeking a skilled and pragmatic Legal Counsel – AMS Region to join our global legal team. This mid-level role serves as a key legal partner for the Americas (AMS) region, including the United States, Canada, and Latin America. -Business law and transactional training, with experience in both law firm and in-house environments preferred. -Experience in the construction industry is a plus. -Strong background in commercial contracts, corporate law, and business transactions. -Active bar membership in at least one U.S. state. -Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school. -Experience working in multinational and global environments is a plus. -5–8 years of relevant legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house or advising corporate clients in a law firm.

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