Commercial In House Counsel

At Midrex you will do work that matters alongside people who believe you matter. The work wont be easy but it will be worth it. Youll be part of a great teamwith plenty of autonomyto bring out your best. And youll be well compensated and have a best-in-class benefits package. Take a look:

Since 1987 Midrex has been the world leader in direct reduction technology offering the best proven method for decarbonization in the iron and steel industry available today. Our rapid growth is transforming the steel industry and our planet. And none of it would be possible without our people who bring vision compassion and extraordinary expertise to this work every day. So if youre looking to do big work in a small-team environment Midrex is just the place for you.

PositionSummary:TheCommercial In-House Counselwillrevieweditand negotiatea range of contractual arrangements including confidentiality agreements consulting agreementspurchasingagreements supplyagreementsand licensing role will provide commercial legal support to the sales department in providingappropriate contractframeworks and supporting contract negotiations to drive the contract negotiation process to successful close whileprotecting the companys interests and assets throughappropriate riskmanagement and allocation in contracts for large scale industrial role will also support project execution byassistingwith claims management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• While this position does not have any direct reports the highly matrixed environment requires interaction on various cross-functional teams.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reviewredline and perform risk analysisfor commercial decision makerson large scaleproject contracts.

• Negotiatecontracts for engineering and equipmentsupplywith clients in cross-cultural settings.

• Negotiate licensing agreements to protect Company assets.

• Draft negotiate and arrange for execution of confidentiality agreements for specific purposes.

• Provide advice andsupport to procurement teams in relation topurchaser order terms and conditions.

• Provide support to the project teams in providing contract summaries of key obligationsandassistwith contract claims management.

• Maintain an awareness of the current requirements of exportcontrolsincludingsanctionsregimes across multiplejurisdictions.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders within a cross-functional organization to explain contract terms and answer questions about specific contract provisions.

• Recognize and understand business terms legal concepts and general principles of risk allocation.

• Develop an awareness and understanding of the risks specific to the Companys activities to negotiate contracts with adequate risk mitigation.

• Perform legal research acrossjurisdictionsas directed by the legal team.

• Prepare memos of advice for senior executives oncontractual and regulatory issues.

• Assistwith the creation and updating of templates for use within the legal department.

Skills/Abilities:

Required:

• Minimum3-5 years of commercial contract experience including reviewingamendingand negotiatingwith external partiesgained in private practice and/orin-house.

• In-depth knowledge of contracts and contractual risk allocation.

• Demonstratedexpertisein contract negotiation.

• Have a commercial focus and understanding of key commercial relationships.

• Ability to effectively manage time and multiple priorities.

• Excellentwritingskills.

• Experience working in MS Office Suite (Office Excel PowerPoint Teams).

Preferred:

• Experience in licensing agreements.

• Experience in large-scale construction projects.

• Experience inconstruction contract management.

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctoror Legal degreerequired.

• Member ofabar in good standing.

• 4-6 years of commercial contract experience including reviewingamendingand negotiating.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 10% internationally or domestically.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Other Duties:

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Midrex is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Midrex will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the People and Culture department.