Associate Regional Counsel (75858)
Associate Regional Counsel (75858)
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About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 22000 employees sales of 5.5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger familyowned companies in Europe.
Voith US Inc. is hiring for: Associate Regional Counsel
Associate Regional Counsel
Appleton WI (Hybrid)
Interested to learn about Voith Check out our video Voith Careers on YouTube.
Reasons youll love working here:
Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
401K with generous company match
ClimateNeutral Footprint Worldwide
Tuition reimbursement
Summary
Voith US Inc. is hiring an adaptable solutionsoriented transactional lawyer to handle a variety of legal tasks such as reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts providing commercial claim management and directing outside counsel. This lawyer will support all of the Voith businesses in North America including Voith Paper Voith Turbo and Voith Hydro. The position is based in Voiths offices in Appleton Wisconsin with an optional hybridremote work schedule.
Responsibilities
- The key responsibilities of this position are to:
- Draft review and negotiate a variety of legal documents from nondisclosure agreements to complex capital equipment and construction contracts;
- Provide legal advice regarding the handling of commercial disputes and contract claims;
- Manage arbitrations and litigation (with outside counsel support);
- Ensure compliance with and interpret applicable laws and regulations and provide guidance on company policies and practices as well as best practices;
- Advise and train employees on the Voith Group Code of Conduct and related compliance matters;
- Retain direct and manage outside counsel; and
- Handle and advise on other corporate and commercial matters and provide other legal advice and analysis to the Voith Group of Companies as needed.
Qualifications
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the State Bar of Wisconsin or eligible to be a registered inhouse counsel in Wisconsin.
- At least three years of experience as an attorney with a focus on commercial matters (five or more years preferred).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Sound judgment and business acumen a clientservice focus and the ability to prioritize and meet urgent deadlines.
- Confidence and diplomacy with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Flexibility openmindedness and a willingness to learn from colleagues.
- Additional desirable (but not required) qualifications:
- Experience working in a complex international business organization;
- Inhouse experience;
- Experience with government contracting regulatory matters compliance programs M&A and corporate matters;
- Experience with agreements concerning softwareasaservice (SaaS) and other digital products and services automation artificial intelligence information technology and information security/data protection/cybersecurity;
- Frenchlanguage skills; and/or
- Experience with any of the tasks listed in the Responsibilities section above.
Physical Demands
- The employee is required to talk and hear in an office setting (noise level is low). The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an office environment for 48 hours. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop or crouch.
- Vision requirements: close vision distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception and adjust focus.
- The job may require occasional domestic and international travel.
*This job description is not all encompassing; however it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.
Dont meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team We encourage you to apply your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!
Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local welcome everyone to apply especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color LGBTQI community women individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen) Veterans people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
