Assistant General Counsel

Arxada • Morristown, NJ

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Assistant General Counsel you will play a critical leadership role within Arxada’s Legal Department, serving as the lead attorney for the Microbial Control Solutions business in North America. You will partner closely with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to enable business growth, manage risk, and deliver practical, solutions‑oriented 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, fast‑paced global organization that values collaboration, sound judgment and decisive action.

Requirements

• 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 in‑house legal department (prior in‑house experience required)
• Strong background in commercial transactions and corporate legal matters
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic and solutions‑focused legal advice
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management skills

Nice To Haves

• experience in chemical, life sciences or manufacturing industries is an advantage

Responsibilities

• 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 cross‑functionally to enable business objectives and continuously improve legal processes

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid sick leave
• short-term incentive bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree