Assistant General Counsel

Description

• Performs indoor work in a climate-controlled environment.
• Study proposed and existing legislation, review business practices and policies, and advise leadership of potential risks.
• Provide general legal advice and support on day-to-day operational issues and significant company-wide matters.
• Support the company’s incident reporting and investigation process directly by investigating allegations of ethics, compliance, and labor and employment issues.
• Prepare, negotiate, and interpret contracts.
• Prepare and execute legal documents by analyzing, drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and filing the documents.
• Collaborate and provide legal guidance on external communication such as earnings releases, press releases, investor presentations, marketing materials, and the Company's investor relations website.
• Prepare and deliver training regarding legal and regulatory requirements.
• Communicating and building relationships.
• Prepare and implement policies and practices in response to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal support for the governance of the Company’s subsidiaries and corporate transactions, including finance and capital markets transactions, and internal group restructurings.
• Monitor regulations and developments relevant to the Company’s business interests, particularly relating to corporate governance, public company matters, and mergers and acquisitions.

Requirements

• Experience with business law including contract issues and disputes, labor and employment matters, litigation management, corporate governance, ethics, and compliance including investigations
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access).
• License to practice law and in good standing in any U.S. state and eligible to be admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
• Ability to effectively multi-task, be highly organized, and thrive in a deadline-centric environment.
• Adapting to and managing change.
• Strong leadership skills and willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters, and execute proactively.
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• 6+ years of experience in a large law firm or significant in-house counsel experience.
• Must be able to understand and embrace the company's core values and corporate goals.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, joint developments, securities and compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree and J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Business acumen and cross-functional knowledge.
• Business acumen with the ability to identify, assess, balance, and manage risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues to all levels of management.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.

Benefits

• Normal office environment.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance