Corporate Counsel, Regulatory

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Corporate Counsel, Regulatory, you’ll be part of our Legal team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to provide day-to-day legal counsel to business stakeholders on a broad range of regulatory compliance subjects with a focus on global product regulations (in Europe specifically). This position within the Legal Department of Stanley Black & Decker will support and report to the Associate General Counsel, Antitrust & Regulatory. You will provide legal advice and counsel on global product compliance regulations applicable to Stanley Black & Decker’s business and products. You will conduct comprehensive legal research on product regulations, obligations and directives, primarily but not exclusively in Europe and North America, applicable to the business. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Product Compliance, Quality, Engineering, Environmental and ESG) to provide guidance on requirements related to product development, commercialization and distribution to ensure legal compliance. You will identify, interpret and monitor legislative developments to advise and support business leaders in managing and adhering to regulatory compliance obligations. You will work with members of the Legal Department to manage and resolve regulatory inquiries, issues and disputes, including potential claims against or by the company.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
Admission to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state or European jurisdiction is required.
Minimum of 7 years of experience practicing regulatory law at a large law firm, within a corporate legal department or in a governmental agency.
Knowledge of product regulatory requirements applicable to global manufacturers.
Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of regulatory matters.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to manage multiple dynamic projects.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (written and oral) clearly with stakeholders.
A commitment to professionalism, integrity, and collegiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience guiding businesses/ stakeholders on European product regulations and directives impacting consumer and industrial products.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal counsel to business stakeholders on a broad range of regulatory compliance subjects with a focus on global product regulations (in Europe specifically).
Provide legal advice and counsel on global product compliance regulations applicable to Stanley Black & Decker’s business and products.
Conduct comprehensive legal research on product regulations, obligations and directives, primarily but not exclusively in Europe and North America, applicable to the business.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Product Compliance, Quality, Engineering, Environmental and ESG) to provide guidance on requirements related to product development, commercialization and distribution to ensure legal compliance.
Identify, interpret and monitor legislative developments to advise and support business leaders in managing and adhering to regulatory compliance obligations.
Work with members of the Legal Department to manage and resolve regulatory inquiries, issues and disputes, including potential claims against or by the company.