Corporate Counsel

Water Technologies•Plainfield, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As our Corporate Counsel, you'll be more than just a legal advisor – you'll be a strategic partner in our mission of resource preservation and environmental sustainability. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to provide commercially minded, high-quality, strategic, and timely legal services, draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts, manage litigation and disputes, advise on regulatory issues, and provide vital project management support to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations while mitigating legal risks. If you're ready to apply your legal acumen to make a tangible difference while working for a leader in water technologies, we invite you to join our team.

Requirements

Outstanding negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills
Good knowledge of dispute-resolution mechanisms
Ability to work with key business partners and render legal analysis appropriate in different contexts in order to maximize business results
High integrity and excellent business acumen and judgement.
Ability to translate complex legal matters for non-legal audiences
Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Experience in working in different cultures and environments
Ability to navigate a matrixed organization in a global environment
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
A multi-tasker and project manager - able to set priorities and manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to contribute to the Legal Department as a team player
Strong presentation and negotiation skills, with ability to influence and persuade in decision-making processes both internally and externally
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
5-8 years of experience in commercial law, preferably at least 3 years in an in-house counsel role
Commercial negotiations and transactional experience
Licensed to practice law
Bar member in good standing

Nice To Haves

experience in environmental compliance matters; or experience advising on government contracts, including familiarity with Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)
French or Spanish speaking is a plus and the ability to draft and negotiate in those languages
Prior experience in the water technologies or engineering sector preferred

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including but not limited to customer and supplier agreements, procurement contracts, MOUs/LOIs, confidentiality agreements and other legal documents
Manage disputes and claims, including post-execution issues such as: Change orders, Design defects, Breach of contract issues, and Arbitration proceedings and mediation processes
Provide close project management support to ensure smooth contract negotiation, execution and resolution of legal issues
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
Offer commercially minded, high quality, strategic and timely legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on a full spectrum of legal matters
Represent the company in legal proceedings and negotiations with external parties
Develop and maintain good relationships with external counsel
Support the continuous improvement of legal operations projects and processes to promote efficiency, including the drafting of contract templates such as global framework and intercompany agreements
Design and deliver legal training to the business
Conduct legal research and analysis of laws and regulations that impact the business