North America Regional Counsel
North America Regional Counsel
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$ 91800 - 128625
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Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries including consumer industrial institutional food and beverage and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity the companys product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries process aids functional additives and cleaners and disinfectants as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies enhance product quality protect plant assets minimize environmental impact and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington Delaware the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis please visit .
As Regional Counsel you must be able to address a wide range of transactional and commercial matters that affect day-to-day business operations including drafting negotiating and interpreting commercial contracts advising on business strategy collaborating with internal and external attorneys and offering general legal support to the business. You will have strong experience in commercial contracts be well-organized able to prioritize effectively and demonstrate strong attention to detail. A commitment to delivering high-quality results and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment are essential for success in this role.
This role is a unique opportunity in a multinational corporate legal organization to: 1) work independently day-to-day with multiple business units and related support functions while under the mentorship and guidance of the VP & Assistant General Counsel and Americas Regional General Counsel; 2) enable the companys strategy and operations by providing practical solution-oriented approaches to a broad range of complex legal issues and risks; and 3) build experience that demonstrates business acumen and a pragmatic approach to legal solutions.
Responsibilities
- Review draft and manage commercial contracts relevant to the companys business and other related documents (e.g. sales and procurement agreements toll-manufacturing agreements distribution and agency contracts non-disclosure agreements customer tender documentation).
- Provide on-going general legal support to internal clients on a variety of day-to-day legal matters and projects such as management of claims and litigation capital projects real estate debtors and creditors rights and other customer and vendor documents.
- Provide support related to environmental health & safety supply chain and product regulatory matters.
- Coordinate with subject matter legal experts and other in-house attorneys to ensure efficient delivery of legal services.
- Assist and guide the development implementation and deployment of forms procedures policies training and playbooks designed to create operational efficiencies in contract review for sales and sourcing teams.
- Develop strong relationships with internal contacts including but not limited to other in-house attorneys Supply Chain Risk Management HR Finance and other internal subject matter experts to ensure a high service level and anticipate special needs.
- Responsible for effectively managing outside counsel.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience as a negotiator for various sized contractual transactions and excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with the operational transactional needs of a high-volume sales organization.
- Excellent communications skills and the ability to update leadership on deal negotiations by summarizing and communicating key issues.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to act independently with little supervision.
- Experience engaging and managing outside counsel in an effective and efficient manner.
- A team-player with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and cross-divisional teams.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships within a large and matrixed organization understand strategic direction and support the business accordingly.
- Highly-organized and detail-driven mindset
- Demonstrated competitive tenacity
- Active listening skills with well-developed agility to quickly assimilate input from multiple constituents
- A focus on client needs with a commitment to timeliness quality and client service.
- A strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize and follow through on numerous projects simultaneously.
Qualifications:
- Juris doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one state.
- 2-5 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney with at least 2 years of law firm or in-house experience; experience as an in-house generalist (or similar) lawyer preferred.
- Business-minded attorney with strong initiative excellent client counseling and collaboration skills. A business partner who likes working side-by-side with business teams and has the ability to effectively manage opposing views.
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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think you can bring value to the role wed love to learn more about you.
At Solenis we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation comprehensive benefits which include medical dental vision & 401K and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges whether in the lab or the field consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at
The expected compensation range for this position is between $91800.00 and $128625.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills experience and other factors permitted by law.Employment Type
Full-Time
