Vice President, Legal

Time Manufacturing Company•Westlake, TX

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About The Position

The Vice President, Legal serves as the chief legal officer for Time Manufacturing and its global operating companies. This role provides strategic legal leadership across all aspects of the business, ensuring legal compliance, managing risk, and enabling growth through practical, business-oriented legal guidance. The VP, Legal is a trusted advisor to the executive team, and Board, balancing legal rigor with commercial realities in a manufacturing and industrial environment.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
12+ years of progressive legal experience, including senior leadership roles
Proven experience supporting M&A, complex commercial transactions, and corporate governance
Strong business acumen with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset
Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear business guidance
Excellent judgment, integrity, and discretion
Strong leadership and influencing skills across all organizational levels
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or engineered products environments strongly preferred
Experience working with private equity-backed or highly growth-oriented organizations preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as primary legal advisor to the executive leadership team, and Board of Directors
Support corporate governance, Board meetings, committees, and executive decision-making
Advise on enterprise risk management, regulatory exposure, and strategic initiatives
Help shape company strategy by proactively identifying legal risks and opportunities
Lead legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and integrations
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including supplier, customer, distribution, licensing, and service agreements
Provide guidance on corporate structure, subsidiary management, and intercompany agreements
Oversee compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations affecting manufacturing, distribution, and sales
Advise on product liability, warranty, safety, and quality matters
Support compliance related to environmental, health, safety (EHS), and export controls
Develop and maintain compliance programs, policies, and training initiatives
Manage all litigation, claims, and disputes, including product liability, employment, commercial, and regulatory matters
Oversee outside counsel to ensure effective representation, cost control, and alignment with business objectives
Develop dispute prevention strategies and early resolution approaches
Provide legal guidance on employment matters including employee relations, compensation, benefits, executive agreements, and terminations
Support HR leadership on compliance with federal, state, and international employment laws
Advise on labor relations, investigations, and workplace policies
Oversee protection and enforcement of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and licensing
Partner with engineering and product teams to protect innovation and competitive advantage
Build, lead, and develop an effective in-house legal function aligned with company growth
Manage legal budgets, outside counsel spending, and legal operations efficiency
Establish best practices, templates, and processes to support scalable growth