Assistant General Counsel bei A.W. Chesterton Company

Serves as an integral member of our dynamic corporate legal department. Responsible for providing direct support to the Vice President/General Counsel in managing legal affairs of the Company as needed and legal counsel and guidance to managers and other employees on a broad array of matters. Works with outside counsel, including international counsel, on certain matters from time to time. Continues to promote the Legal Department’s image and values of being approachable, responsive, practical, transparent, and collaborative.

Job Model:  Hybrid

Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.

·        Conducts legal research, drafts documents, and conducts factual inquiries at the direction of the Vice President/General Counsel.

·        Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts with customers, distributors, suppliers, and/or vendors.

·        Provides legal advice, drafts documents, and reviews materials related to or affecting marketing and sales, intellectual property, operations, information security, product development, real estate, governance, employment, or other and related matters as directed.

·        Keeps current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, and other important legal developments that may affect Company interests.

·        Prepares litigation discovery responses and internal investigation as needed for such responses and the defense of litigation matters.

·        Serves as a key member of Chesterton’s Compliance Committee, advising on risks and driving risk mitigation initiatives.

·        Provides legal support to Chesterton’s international affiliates, working with international outside counsel as appropriate.

·        Issues handled will become progressively complex from a business and legal point of view.

·        Work is reviewed in terms of meeting Legal Department and financial objectives.

·        Substantial communication responsibilities both internally and externally. Contact from time to time with equivalent level inter-organizational managers and customer representatives.

·        Full use and application of established legal theories, concepts, and techniques.

·        Knowledge of contract formation and negotiation skills, basic and working knowledge of domestic and international legal trends.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills, including the ability to work cross-functionally to achieve Company goals.

·        Strong business acumen and customer focus.

·        Strong forensic (investigative and risk assessment) instincts and skills.

·        Ability to write effectively and persuasively in emails, policies, contracts, memoranda, and other written instruments.

·        Ability to effectively communicate orally, both within and outside the Department and outside the Company.

·        Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and process-improvement skills.

·        Ability to drive matters independently.

·        Undergraduate and Law School (LL.B. or J.D.) degrees and admission to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

·        4-6 years related experience, including exposure to commercial transactions

·        Understanding of computers and business systems.

·        Fluency in second major language, such as Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Japanese, etc. is desirable but not required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Moderate noise (i.e.: computer printers, traffic) exists daily in the work environment.

A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This role is a U.S. based role. If the candidate resides in the desired location of the role, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.

Targeted pay range: $165,000 - $175,000/yr. depending on experience

Chesterton is committed to paying all its employees in a fair and equitable manner. The pay range associated with this position ($165,000 - $175,000/yr. DOE) is Chesterton's good-faith salary estimate for the presently available position. Several roles at Chesterton are considered “leveled” positions and as such, the company reserves the right to advertise and or hire for this position at appropriate level depending on applicant’s skillset/experience. If the salary range to be offered for a “leveled” based position (I, II, III, etc.) is different than what was advertised on any posting, that range will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.

Hired applicants may be eligible for additional incentive compensation depending on the level and or function of the position which will be discussed with the candidate prior to formal interview. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

Please note that the final salary offered for any position will be based on many factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications such as education and experience, internal equity, geographical location, and budget. Please note, it is not the company's usual practice to hire near or at the top of a pay range for any position that is available.

Chesterton anticipates the application window closing approximately 45 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Chesterton to shorten or extend the application window.

All of A.W. Chesterton Company employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and the respective medical surveillance requirements. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Chesterton is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D

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