Corporate Counsel

Evapco•Taneytown, MD

5d•$180,000 - $215,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel will report to Evapco’s General Counsel and serve as a key legal advisor on contracts and commercial transactions. The role will focus primarily on negotiating, drafting, and supporting agreements for Evapco and its subsidiaries, while also advising senior management and employees on related legal and regulatory matters that affect the company’s business objectives. The Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice and services to Evapco’s executives and employees, with a primary focus on negotiating contracts and other commercial transactions for Evapco and its subsidiaries in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia. The role also will support corporate matters and litigation management when needed.

Requirements

3+ years of legal experience (law firm or in-house legal department)
Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, supply, services, procurement, confidentiality, and construction-related agreements
Juris doctor required from an accredited law school
Bar membership in Maryland or other U.S. jurisdiction
Ability to balance protecting company assets with business objectives
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to perform wide range of tasks, regardless of importance
Exceptional writing skills
Strong analytic abilities
Ability to mediate conflict
Highly developed negotiation skills

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and revising customer, vendor, supply, distribution, confidentiality, licensing, services, and other commercial agreements
Negotiating terms and conditions for all types of contracts, including agreements with Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) companies
Negotiating commercial transactions including acquisitions, joint-ventures, and strategic supply agreements
Advising business teams on contract risk, commercial terms, liability exposure, dispute avoidance, and practical solutions aligned with Evapco’s business objectives
Supporting improvements to contract templates, playbooks, approval processes, and contracting workflows to promote consistency, efficiency, and appropriate risk management
Pursuing legal claims and dispute resolution
Negotiating and pricing change orders

Benefits

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
(k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Pay
Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
Paid Sick Leave
Long Term Disability