Assistant Counsel

Corning•Charlotte, NC

4d•$156,339 - $214,967•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is a global leader in materials science, known for its innovation in glass, ceramics, and related materials. The company's technologies impact various sectors, including life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. Corning is seeking an Assistant Counsel to support legal matters within assigned business units, divisions, or regions. This role involves protecting the company's legal and business interests, mitigating risks, and working independently to achieve operational targets. The position may involve managing a team focused on policy and strategy implementation.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work with senior counsel to provide key stakeholders in assigned sub-division, division, region or COE.
Experience researching and interpreting laws to understand impact on an assigned sub-division, division, region or COE’s operations.
Experienced in a variety of routine legal activities to protect business interests and minimize risks for a given sub-division, division, region or COE.
Ability to report out on a variety of legal transactions.
Demonstrated sound judgment and willingness to escalate issues to senior counsel.
Experience drafting, executing contracts/agreements and other legal documents.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A law degree from law school with top academic performance; licensed to practice law within assigned area.
2-5 years experience practicing law.

Nice To Haves

Successfully manages small projects or elements of cross-functional projects.
Experience creating and delivering communications/ presentations for the training and development of internal stakeholders.
Demonstrated success collaborating with partners across other divisions, geographies and/or COEs with oversight as needed.
Ability to collaborate and provide feedback to team members.

Responsibilities

Performs a wide variety of legal activities in less complex legal aspects to protect Corning’s legal and business interests and mitigate legal risks.
Reviews, drafts, executes contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation related to a variety of legal matters including commercial, financial, and operational issues.
Researches, analyzes, and interprets laws and regulations to understand impact on COE.
Prepares and reviews materials for senior counsel or external legal counsel.
Works closely with other legal counsel and COE’s when specialized knowledge within a specific legal discipline is required.
Conducts work with a global mindset to support the Law function and Corning; collaborates across diverse cultures.