In-House Corporate Counsel

Prysmian Group•Highland Heights, KY

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector. We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us. Team Overview and Job responsibilities The North American Legal Department is looking for an attorney to join our fast-paced team. The position will be based at Prysmian’s North America corporate headquarters, reporting to the North American General Counsel based in Greater Cincinnati. The successful candidate will work independently and interact directly with internal clients, including C-level executives and colleagues at Prysmian’s global headquarters in Milan, Italy. As In-House Counsel, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail along with the ability to identify potential risks for the company and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company guidelines.

Requirements

JD degree from an accredited US law school.
Admission to the Kentucky bar or the ability to secure same as soon as practical.
Significant experience in some combination of commercial law, construction law, and litigation.
Minimum 3 - 7 years related experience in a large law firm, in-house position, or both.
Ability to work independently to assess and resolve legal issues, including in situations and on assignments in areas of the law or business that may be unfamiliar.
Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
Comfort with a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, creativity in problem solving, and big-picture thinking.
Ability to effectively provide legal analysis and recommendations and to draft other legal documents and correspondence.
Ability to effectively communicate complex messages to diverse audiences, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with diverse business partners, supervisors, and peers in a global business.
Demonstrated strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and tight timelines.
Occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

Act as lead in-house attorney on the negotiation of construction project contracts, where Prysmian might be a prime contractor, subcontractor, or the project owner.
Serve as a liaison with other members of the Legal Department and the General Counsel on matters that arise related to construction projects Prysmian is involved in.
Work with Prysmian project management teams during execution of projects and handle contract interpretation, and legal support for project disputes.
Advise Prysmian commercial teams on commercial contract negotiations as needed.
Identify risk areas and assist the business in implementing best practices.
Develop relationships, processes, and activities that support and continuously improve the delivery of legal services related to areas of responsibility.
Liaise and collaborate with staff on all levels of company to analyze and determine comprehensive contract strategy and compliance.
Support outside counsel in litigation and other matters as needed.
Keep the General Counsel and other department colleagues up to date on significant issues as they arise.
Effectively manage outside counsel to ensure internal Prysmian customers are supported and Legal Department budget goals are met.