Sr. Counsel - Commercial

IDEX Corporation•Northbrook, IL

About The Position

IDEX Corporation is an S&P 500 global manufacturing company with revenues over $3 billion and a market cap over $18 billion, known for exceptional products and innovative technologies that impact millions worldwide. The company builds mission-critical components used in a vast array of products, from vaccines to chocolate, serving various markets as a global provider of applied solutions. The Senior Counsel will provide legal advice and support to IDEX and its Business Units globally on commercial matters, manage commercial disputes, litigation, and potential product liability claims, and advise on intellectual property issues related to commercial matters. This role involves frequent interaction with Business Unit manufacturing facilities, operations, and personnel at all levels, including senior management, and requires working closely with and effectively managing third-party service providers and outside counsel, both domestically and internationally.

Requirements

Broad-based knowledge of general contract principles, with strong contract drafting and negotiating skills.
Experience handling complicated commercial and business transactions, both domestic and international.
Litigation and/or dispute resolution experience.
Ability to spot antitrust, data privacy, cybersecurity, employment issues in commercial transactions and coordinate cross-functionally.
Project management experience, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple ongoing projects effectively, on time and on budget.
Proven ability to identify and mitigate risks and balance legal risks with business goals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the poise and personality to effectively communicate and interact with executives and personnel at all levels.
Ability to influence major decisions having legal and commercial ramifications through reasoned analysis and business understanding.
Highly-motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgment and professional maturity.
Ability to function in a team-oriented environment that is both friendly and informal, yet demanding of excellence, fast-paced and rapidly changing.
Ability to actively manage and work efficiently with outside counsel.
Willingness to travel.
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing with all state bars where admitted.
If not admitted in Illinois, must successfully apply for in-house counsel licensure with the State Bar of Illinois.
Five or more years of legal practice.

Nice To Haves

Intellectual property experience preferred.
Well-rounded legal professional with experience across multiple practice areas is a plus.
Preference for some experience in a relevant in-house position.

Responsibilities

Serve as in-house commercial generalist, providing advice and assistance on a wide range of commercial matters.
Review, analyze, draft, and/or negotiate a broad array of agreements, coordinating the use of outside counsel on such matters, as necessary.
Work with the Business Units to improve their understanding of legal risks, including conducting periodic training and assisting with the integration of newly-acquired Business Units.
Assist with commercial claims/litigation, with a focus on development of case strategy and effective oversight of outside counsel, including development of and adherence to budgets.