Corporate Counsel

Hudson Technologies Inc•Woodcliff Lake, NJ

15d•Remote

About The Position

Hudson is looking for a Corporate Counsel to be a crucial legal partner for senior executives and leaders throughout the organization. This role involves providing strategic legal advice that enhances business opportunities. You will collaborate with teams in Sales, Finance, Operations, Governance, and Leadership to drive success in mergers and acquisitions, manage the entire contract lifecycle, coordinate with Human Resources (HR) on employee-related matters, and address specific compliance and regulatory challenges. Your responsibilities will include delivering timely, strategic legal advice to ensure that business practices are legally sound, aligned with organizational objectives, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen, excellent judgment, and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders while working cross-functionally across the organization.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing.
At least 6 years of relevant experience in a mix of a top law firm or an in-house legal group
Strong commercial acumen and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively, cross-functionally, and effectively with internal clients and customers.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.
Self-motivated, highly organized, articulate, detail-oriented, and hard-working with excellent analytical and negotiating skills.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to be flexible and adapt to frequently changing workloads and responsibilities with acute attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate complex compliance topics clearly, succinctly, and effectively.
Must have initiative, be able to act decisively, work independently, and exercise good judgment.
Proven experience in program contract management leadership roles, overseeing the entire contract lifecycle process and being responsible for overall management and coordination.
A firm grasp of legal terms and conditions to ensure that contracts, regulatory, and license programs meet all legal requirements.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ (or remote, depending upon candidate)

Nice To Haves

Licensed in New Jersey or willing to become a member of the bar in New Jersey.
Manufacturing, service industry experience, or experience in compressed gases would be a benefit.
Understanding of FAR and DFAR regulations in government contracting.
EHS regulatory experience.
Experience meeting sales support KPIs and compliance auditing.
Prior experience working cross-functionally within an organization.
Prior experience working in a multi-location organization with remote workforce.

Responsibilities

Contract Lifecycle Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including master service agreements, sales contracts, vendor agreements, leases, confidentiality agreements, licensing agreements, partnership agreements, and other agreements.
Support Mergers and Acquisitions: Provide legal advice and support for commercial transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnership documentation and due diligence, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Human Resources (HR) Support: Advise the HR team on employment-related legal issues, including offer letters, terminations, compliance, prevailing wage matters, and employment policies.
Compliance with Law: Ensure the organization's commercial practices comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Supervision: Manage contract specialist and oversee outside counsel as needed.
Governance and Training: Collaborate closely with the Governance, Compliance, and Risk Assessment Manager, EHS Director, and Director of Operations Excellence to implement structures and processes that operate systematically, ensure smooth workflows, and achieve intended outcomes.