Regional Legal Counsel - North America

KSB Company • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Regional Legal Counsel – KSB North America ("RLC") is the senior legal and compliance leader for KSB’s operations across North America, collaborating closely with KSB Corporate Legal team and colleagues in other regions of KSB. The RLC is responsible for delivering business-oriented legal guidance, harmonizing policies and agreements, managing complex litigation, overseeing entity governance and restructuring, and ensuring that all AMN entities operate in full compliance with KSB Group Directives and regulatory requirements. The RLC is also the Local Compliance Officer (LCO) for KSB U.S. entities, coordinating the local compliance strategy with the KSB Group Compliance Officer. The RLC as the LCO, leads training initiatives, manages risk assessments, and ensures consistent policy implementation. This role requires a proactive, strategic thinker who can partner with business leaders to drive risk mitigation, operational consistency, and legal clarity across the region. The successful candidate will work closely with the current Regional Legal Counsel to support alignment, continuity, and succession.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active state bar admission.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience (law firm and/or in-house counsel).
• Demonstrated expertise in contracts, compliance, corporate governance, and litigation management.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and commercial frameworks affecting manufacturing operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders across jurisdictions.
• High level of integrity, judgment, and executive presence.

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess legal risks and provide practical solutions.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal and regulatory matters while collaborating effectively across global teams in a multicultural corporate environment.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations or urgent requests that may arise with little or no notice.
• Build trust with executives and stakeholders.
• Balance legal compliance with commercial flexibility.
• Navigate global, multi-jurisdictional environments effectively.
• Drive harmonization and process improvement across entities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and harmonize contracts (sales, purchase, service, frame/master agreements).
• Maintain central storage and access rights for negotiated terms by customer name.
• Manage outside counsel, litigation (product liability, mass tort/asbestos), and reporting to Group Legal.
• Oversee governance activities: track changes to officers/directors, organize annual meetings, maintain proper state and local registrations, contractor licenses, and business licenses.
• Advise on M&A transactions, due diligence, and integration efforts.
• Lead real estate and environmental remediation legal processes, including leases, property transactions, and capital projects.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and case law developments affecting the business.
• Support export compliance, trade compliance (FTM), and customs guidance.
• Serve as regional point of contact, provide support and mentorship to KSB entities in Canada and Mexico.
• Implement and harmonize KSB Group Directives (Code of Conduct, Prevention of Corruption, Anti-trust and Competition Law, Donations and Sponsorships, Related Parties, Procurement Authority, Association Meetings, etc.).
• Coordinate compliance audits and investigations; report findings to Group Compliance.
• Deliver compliance and legal training programs across U.S. entities.
• Conduct business partner risk analysis and monitor compliance performance.
• Develop tracking mechanisms for directive implementation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions.
• Flexible working time models.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Best career prospects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree