Assistant General Counsel

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies in-depth regulatory know-how manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition Home & Personal Care Professional Hygiene Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.
With customers in more than 100 countries the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland) Arxada employs 3200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers all committed to our customers success.

As an Assistant General Counsel you will play a critical leadership role within Arxadas Legal Department serving as the lead attorney for the Microbial Control Solutions business in North America. You will partner closely with senior leaders and crossfunctional teams to enable business growth manage risk and deliver practical solutionsoriented legal advice across a broad range of commercial corporate operational and employment matters. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic fastpaced global organization that values collaboration sound judgment and decisive action.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide strategic legal support across commercial contracting procurement quality operations transactional and general corporate matters
• Serve as lead legal advisor to the Microbial Control Solutions business in North America
• Support the US HR function including employment counseling internal investigations and employment law matters
• Manage complex legal matters independently while partnering closely with the General Counsel and senior stakeholders
• Handle commercial disputes and support litigation including managing outside counsel and related budgets
• Identify legal and compliance risks and lead the development and implementation of mitigation strategies
• Collaborate crossfunctionally to enable business objectives and continuously improve legal processes

Qualifications & Experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and license to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction
• Min. 10 years of combined experience in a major law firm and inhouse legal department (prior inhouse experience required)
• Strong background in commercial transactions and corporate legal matters; experience in chemical life sciences or manufacturing industries is an advantage
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to deliver clear pragmatic and solutionsfocused legal advice
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fastpaced environment
• Strong leadership communication and stakeholdermanagement skills

The expected salary range for this role is 225000 USD to 275000 USD but specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience education training licensure certification location and other jobrelated nondiscriminatory factors permitted by law. This role is also eligible to earn a shortterm incentive bonus and the following benefits: 401(k) plan medical dental vision life and disability insurance paid time off paid holidays and paid sick leave.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene Home & Personal Care Wood Protection Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition Care & Environmental (NCE) meanwhile provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics aerospace and other markets as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients chemicals and performance intermediates and raw materials for a wide range of highperformance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a qualified individual with disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.