Senior Legal Counsel - Critical Process Systems Group (CPS)
480 Hercules Dr, Colchester, VT 05446, USA
Job Description
Our people are our success. As one of us, you will contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. At Exyte, you will be part of a global community of challenge seekers who are ambitious and passionate about innovation. Together, we will build on our company's long history and keep on leading the way to a better world.
Discover your exciting role
The Senior Legal Counsel is responsible for providing support to the General Counsel – USA on matters that affect business, including corporate risk. Provides legal advice and guidance to all levels of management and acts as a trusted business partner. Works closely with other departments to interpret, defend, and enforce handbook, agreements, etc.
Explore your tasks and responsibilities
Provides support to the General Counsel - USA on matters affecting business, including corporate risks
Drafts, reviews, and revises legal and other documents affecting the Company's day-to-day operations, including design, construction and EPC agreements, labor agreements, subcontract agreements, vendor agreements, jobsite work rules, and EHS processes and procedures
Provides legal advice and guidance to business line and functional management on matters affecting business; acts as trusted business partner to management
Oversees the corporate books including by-laws, shareholder and buy/sell agreements, and shareholder records
Manages the resolution of claims by clients, subcontractors and other third parties working with insurers and when appropriate, outside counsel
Provides guidance on corporate governance, ethics, Code of Conduct, policy guidelines, leases, insurance, organizational structure, and collection matters
Counsels Senior Management regarding corporate risks, and supports the company's risk management program
Works closely with Human Resources, Compliance and other departments to interpret, defend, and enforce handbooks, agreements, etc.
Reviews corporate policies and procedures, makes recommendations to management team
Manages and handles domestic employment, litigation and claim matters
Investigates, responds to and advises on NLRB, OSHA, EEOC, ERA Section 211, DOL, WARN, FLSA and other state, federal and government administrative actions
Manages ERISA issues concerning multi-employer defined benefit plans and welfare benefit plans
May be involved in environmental and intellectual property matters and other types of commercial and non-commercial legal issues
Assists with the Company's mergers and acquisitions
Manages assigned projects to completion
Other duties as assigned.
Show your expertise
7+ years of experience
Must be licensed and in good standing in STATE
Engineering, Construction Management, or Manufacturing preferred
Prior experience working in a law firm and in-house preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What can you expect
The work environment characteristics include periodic noise increases when in the Manufacturing facility, although the office environment is usually quiet and respectful. Safety glasses and other required safety protection should be worn when out in the manufacturing facility, which may vary depending on the area you are working/visiting.
Paid Volunteer Time Off, Above & Beyond Recognition, Birthday Recognition, Wellness Program with challenges, incentives and rewards all year!
If you are looking for a future with a company known for its inventiveness and passion for progress, look no further...... your career is right here!
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer who values a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, protected veteran, disability status, or genetic information.
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