Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Summary:

The primary duties of this position are to provide a full range of legal advice and support for domestic and global corporate, regulatory, commercial, finance and governance activities. Attorney will have primary responsibility for SEC reporting and on global corporate development matters (including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures).

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day advice and support with respect to all securities matters, including ’33 and ’34 Act compliance.
• Provide legal support in connection with public or private debt and equity financing transactions.
• Regularly advise corporate functions such as investor relations, finance, treasury, accounting, and corporate communications.
• Partner with operations leaders to support them in the achievement of business goals.
• Provide advice and legal support on commercial contracts and global business development opportunities, including supplier agreements, sales agreements and development agreements.
• Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of various corporate governance practices and policies for domestic and international entities
• Assist with corporate secretarial functions, including preparation of Board of Directors and Committee meeting materials, agendas, minutes, notices, etc; oversee all subsidiary corporate governance.
• Support HR’s administration of stock-incentive and other employee-benefit plans.
• Monitor and provide legal counsel and training as necessary on corporate policies, including ethics, insider trading, conflicts of interest, FCPA, etc.

Requirements:

Background:

• Education: JD with excellent academic credentials
• Technical Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of public company experience with corporate finance, SEC matters, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, corporate governance. Preferred 10+ years Public company experience with corporate finance, SEC matters, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, corporate governance
• Manufacturing: Preferred 3+ years
• Training / Certifications: Preferred Admission to Illinois Bard
• Other preferred: Working with senior management teams /executives and Professional services / consulting

Competencies:

• Communication: Level 4 – Ability to plan and deliver oral and written communications that make an impact and persuade their intended audiences, and ensure that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Level 3 – Ability to be an effective leader, as well as work cooperatively with other senior management to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships within the Company.
• Managing performance: Level 3 – Ability to supervise, develop, and gain the respect and confidence of others by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
• Strategic Thinking: Level 4 – Ability to analyze the organization's competitive position by considering market and industry trends, existing and potential needs, and strengths and weaknesses as compared to competitors.
• Business Acumen: Level 3 – Ability to convey solutions with analysis of impact on ROI, utility, revenue, profit and loss estimates, and other business indicators.
• Service Oriented: Ability to demonstrate significant skill and desire for satisfying internal customers.

Scope of Role:

The descriptions contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this classification. Other duties or responsibilities may be added at management’s sole discretion. Moreover, this description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Employees are expected to follow any job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. In accordance with the Company's ADA Policy, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates at times in a manufacturing plant environment. This role routinely will be required to walk up and down stairs, observe through vision and hearing, and may be exposed to heat, cold, and loud noises intermittently.

This job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

At Will Status:

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employees in this position are employed “at will.”

EEO/ Affirmative Action:

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race; color; sex (including sexual orientation and/or gender identity); marital status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; creed; religion; national origin; citizenship status; ethnicity; age; disability; genetic information; HIV/AIDS status; veteran or service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. It is the Company’s policy not to request any employees genetic information or to make any employment decision based on genetic information.

The Company is committed to advancing the principles of equal employment opportunity through its affirmative action plan which it maintains in accordance with all legal requirements in order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment with the Company regardless of their race, color, gender, disability, and veteran status.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings options (401(k) and pension), bonus eligibility, and paid time off.