General Counsel, Thermo King Americas

Trane Technologies•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. This role serves as the lead legal partner to the Thermo King, Americas business, responsible for a wide range of business and strategic matters, as well as all day-to-day legal advice. The position involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, analyzing statutory/regulatory requirements, developing strategic plans for new products and services, identifying legal and contractual risks, and providing legal advice on various business operations. The role also supports litigation, ensures compliance with U.S. regulatory requirements, advises on dealer networks, and provides legal support for mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, the General Counsel is responsible for developing and implementing legal department standards, managing the legal budget, and anticipating and mitigating legal risks.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an accredited US law school.
Member in good standing of a State Bar Association.
15+ years’ experience practicing as an attorney; at least 10+ years’ experience as in-house counsel.
Strong corporate transactional background with experience negotiating and drafting a variety of complex commercial agreements.
Strong experience in the areas of distribution and antitrust law.
Strong legal judgment and executive presence.
Proven experience in business law; strong business acumen.
Expert grasp of contracting concepts and superior legal and analytical skills – excellent judgment and initiative in selecting the most effective solutions and in creating and implementing standard tools to resolve recurring business and/or commercial issues.
Strong internal and external communication and negotiation skills and ability to influence and collaborate, including the ability to stand firm on issues with business clients when necessary.
Ability to quickly understand business objectives of an agreement, identify related issues, and facilitate a risk/benefit analysis, including operating in the ‘gray’ zone and making decisions on incomplete information.
Business-oriented approach to problem-solving, tempered by an appreciation for legal complexity and risk management.
Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills.
Ability to work independently and to prioritize and manage workload, manage simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines within a changing, face-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal management and leadership skills that foster teamwork and maintain effective working relationships.
Flexible and adaptable – unafraid of ambiguity or a challenge.
Experience managing the work of outside counsel and other consultants.

Nice To Haves

Experience in litigation involving commercial agreements is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead legal partner to the Thermo King, Americas business responsible for a wide range of business and strategic matters, as well as all day-to-day legal advice.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements for sales of equipment.
Analyze and counsel business on applicable statutory/regulatory requirements related to sales, installation, marketing, and products.
Work with business leadership to develop strategic and tactical plans for new products and services, including identifying legal, contractual, and project risks.
Identify and analyze the company’s claim rights and recovery from customers and suppliers.
Review and approve internal and external marketing and communications, including sales plans, coop programs, product brochures, websites, and press releases.
Provide legal advice on warranty documents, processes, and policies.
Identify, catalog, and create policies and processes for data collection and sharing.
Provide legal support to and work closely with the company litigation teams to resolve claims and litigation concerning the Thermo King, Americas business unit.
Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. regulatory requirements including those administered by NHSTA, EPA, and CARB while partnering with engineering, operations, and product teams to mitigate regulatory and product compliance risk.
Advise the business on legal matters involving the company’s dealer network, including providing strategic counsel on franchise, dealer, distribution, and antitrust laws.
Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions including due diligence review, agreement negotiation support, integration planning, and post-closing risk management.
Ensure the creation and use of standard work in day-to-day legal support.
Develop and implement consistent standards, processes, metrics, solutions, templates, and tools to improve and facilitate best-in-class business and contract processes in the Thermo King, Americas business unit.
Establish, maintain, and drive execution of long- and short-term legal department goals, objectives, policies, and programs, as well as manage the legal budget for the Thermo King, Americas business unit.
Anticipate and proactively manage and mitigate legal risk for the SBU, as necessary.
Set and drive priorities, goals and objectives and ensure alignment with the SBU leadership team.
Travel up to 25%

Benefits

Health insurance
Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
15 vacation days
9 paid holidays
3 floating holidays
Sick leave
Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
Educational and training opportunities through company programs
Tuition assistance
Student debt support