Senior Legal Counsel

Hypertherm Associates•Kent, WA

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About The Position

Senior Legal Counsel Hypertherm, Inc. is searching for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team. The Senior Counsel supports our global, 100% employee-owned company. In this role, you will provide legal guidance on regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management. As a member of this small, agile team, you may provide counsel to management within the company and coordinate with outside legal counsel. Some of the ways you will have impact in the Senior Counsel role: Oversee and negotiate complex contracts and corporate agreements Lead compliance initiatives, develop company policies to meet regulatory standards, and proactively identify regulatory risks impacting operations Advise senior management on strategic legal matters, assess & mitigate risks for high-stakes projects, and provide guidance on industry-specific challenges Manage and direct resolution strategies for significant disputes and litigation, manage external counsel, and guide the company’s approach to complex legal conflicts Who you are and the experience you bring: JD Degree from ABA accredited law school with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working as an attorney of a law firm, corporate legal department, or equivalent, with demonstrated experience in manufacturing or engineering Experience with Project/Case Management Be able to articulate a successful track record in Corporate Law and/or commercial litigation Be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state within the United States An enthusiasm for handling both small and large matters Able to clarify, simplify, and communicate complex technical and legal information for a given audience High level of collaboration, research and analytical skills Advanced Microsoft Office Skills A self-starter with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks Presentation skills: Confident and comfortable in front of any audience Litigation, Intellectual Property and/or Employment law experience preferred Preferred experience that differentiates you: Participation in litigation management Experience in working globally Experience with or interest in Trademarks Location: Kent, Washington or New Brighton, Minnesota Travel: (approximately 20%) to Hypertherm locations - both domestic and international Why join Hypertherm Associates? Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years Profit-Sharing Employee Stock Ownership Five days/year Community Service Time Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy #LI-MJ1 Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying. CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account. $130,753.00-$217,924.00 Annual This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it’s a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate-owned with an over 50 year history of no-layoffs. Application Accommodation: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please email us at [email protected] or call our Talent Acquisition team at 603-643-3441 x.3210. As part of your application, we ask that you create a Candidate Home Account to manage your application(s) and review future offer documents. Once you click apply, and select your job application preference, you will enter your existing login credentials or Create Account if you do not have an existing candidate account with Hypertherm Associates.”

Requirements

JD Degree from ABA accredited law school with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working as an attorney of a law firm, corporate legal department, or equivalent, with demonstrated experience in manufacturing or engineering
Experience with Project/Case Management
Be able to articulate a successful track record in Corporate Law and/or commercial litigation
Be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state within the United States
An enthusiasm for handling both small and large matters
Able to clarify, simplify, and communicate complex technical and legal information for a given audience
High level of collaboration, research and analytical skills
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills
A self-starter with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
Presentation skills: Confident and comfortable in front of any audience

Nice To Haves

Litigation, Intellectual Property and/or Employment law experience preferred
Participation in litigation management
Experience in working globally
Experience with or interest in Trademarks

Responsibilities

Oversee and negotiate complex contracts and corporate agreements
Lead compliance initiatives, develop company policies to meet regulatory standards, and proactively identify regulatory risks impacting operations
Advise senior management on strategic legal matters, assess & mitigate risks for high-stakes projects, and provide guidance on industry-specific challenges
Manage and direct resolution strategies for significant disputes and litigation, manage external counsel, and guide the company’s approach to complex legal conflicts