Associate Legal Counsel

Victaulic • Easton, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

About Us: Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. The company has 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide with 4,400 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 2000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection. Since the 1950’s Victaulic has been providing ground-breaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers, contractors, property managers and fire marshals. Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire suppression systems, pipe couplings and fittings, and flow control valves. These products are used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial applications to protect people and property .
JOB DESCRIPTION: A diverse position requiring a strong legal background in a variety of areas combined with problem solving skills and an understanding of a business’ legal needs. Associate Legal Counsel is responsible for assisting in the maintenance and growth of Victaulic’s business by handling a variety of transactional, drafting, and negotiating tasks that facilitate global strategic and tactical legal initiatives. Provide advice and counsel to Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Vice President of Legal, senior management domestically and abroad, and other internal clients to limit contractual risk exposure and ensure legal compliance. Requires corporate law experience coupled with business and management experience. Complex sales/transactional contracts and/or government procurement exposure a plus.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited school of law
• License to practice law in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or ability to obtain a Limited In-House Corporate Counsel License from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience practicing law within a corporation or private practice, or preferably, combined experience
• Proficiency drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with key understanding of business operations and legal issues affecting the business
• Experience supervising support staff and with cost-effective management of outside counsel
• Ability to anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically; identify proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate identified risks
• Excellent judgement and analytical skills; capable of developing trust and respect with key stakeholders through ‘first class’ interpersonal and communication skills
• Periodic travel domestically and abroad

Nice To Haves

• Complex sales/transactional contracts and/or government procurement exposure a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, requests for proposals, forms, and other legal documents to support the profitable growth of Victaulic’s business.
• Work broadly across various business groups, operating companies, and departments to gather information and assess needs/capabilities in order to deliver tailored legal solutions.
• Support major business transactions, including due diligence, mergers, acquisitions, divestures, global joint ventures and strategic partnership deals.
• Participate in the development and provision of corporate policies, programs, and training on industry-specific issues, corporate governance, compliance, human resources, etc., and the continued legal guidance of all such policies/programs.
• Aid in the selection, retention, management and evaluation of outside counsel.
• Keep informed of industry-specific regulations and ensure that appropriate risk management strategies are in place.
• As a member of the Legal Department, assist internal business clients and Legal Department staff with various tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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