Junior In-House Counsel, BUA (Little Rock)

at  Georg Fischer LLC

At GF, we see our company as a forward-thinking leader in our field. Since 1802, we have been embracing innovations and sustainable solutions of the highest quality that add value to people’s lives around the globe.
Reporting to In-House Counsel, Americas
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including customer and vendor agreements, NDAs, strategic partnership agreements, software agreements and professional services/development agreements,
Providing daily legal advice and counsel across a variety of practice areas including corporate governance, corporate structuring, labor & employment, regulatory compliance, product liability/risk management.
Participate in the development and refinement of company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Keeping abreast of current trends, practices, and changes in corporate law and regulations that may affect the company and its operations.
Creating, revising and managing template agreements, developing playbooks and legal processes that can scale regionally to provide efficient and timely responses to internal clients.
Being an active and trusted business partner and ensure the provision of timely business focused advice to business clients by identifying potential legal issues and mitigating risk.
Participating in handling disputes that may arise in existing commercial relationships.
Providing guidance and support to our cross-functional colleagues on a wide range of legal issues.
Perform legal research.
Prepare & deliver training content.
Supporting management of outside counsel, including billing and litigation support.
General administrative work related to support of the legal department
Collaboration with other attorneys and professionals to provide comprehensive legal support.
All other duties as assigned by In-House Counsel, Americas
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, by the American Bar Association.
Admission to at least one US State Bar
3 to 5 years of experience, in-house legal or law firm.
Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
Strong knowledge of corporate structuring and corporate governance
Experience in some or all of these areas: regulatory compliance, product liability, commercial transactions
Understanding of or experience with risk management/insurance programs a plus.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex legal issues.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Location within commuting distance to at least one Company site, USA
Travel 20-30%
Benefits
Clear vision and purpose
“We are a sustainability and innovation leader providing superior customer value” is our vision and this is what guides us. Our purpose “becoming better every day - since 1802” is what inspires us in our daily work.
Sustainability and innovation focus
We have high sustainability and innovation goals. Let’s work towards a sustainable future together.
Excellent learning tools
At GF we provide development opportunities for everyone. We offer global learning tools as well as trainings and specialized courses.
Great career opportunities
GF as a global acting company provides many opportunities regarding career growth. We also offer a dedicated talent management process (MyNextBigStep@GF) to boost your career.
Health care
GF offers a comprehensive health and welfare benefits plan including, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401k with generous company match.
Paid holidays
Paid time off include 12 paid days of company holidays.
Sport activities
We support the purchase of a fitness membership from the center of your choice with a subsidy.
Work perks discount
The discount program includes many different goods and services including appliances, electronics, theme parks, movies and more.
Your contact
Janet Gonzalez
HR Manager
+1 714-368-4216
9271 Jeronimo Road
92618 Irvine
United States

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