Role OverviewThe Assistant General Counsel is responsible for facilitating commercial contracts to promote growth for assigned business units while mitigating risks in accordance with WEG policies and procedures. The AGC must build and maintain strong professional relationships with business leaders, other internal clients, and Legal Team members. Principal functions include contract review & negotiation, assessment and proper communication of legal risks, and working proactively to promote solutions that manage risk and accomplish business objectives.
What You Will Do
Serve as primary commercial counsel for assigned business units, ensure compliance of assigned business units with WEG policies relating to risk management, contracting, and regulatory requirements, and draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, nondisclosure agreements, service agreements, and other contracts.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience in reputable law firms and/or in-house legal departments, including significant contract review, drafting, and negotiation. The candidate must be highly responsive to legal requests, with excellent communication about timelines, deliverables, and circumstances of each transaction or matter.
Requirements
- Graduate level degree
- J.D., with active license in at least one U.S. state
- 5+ years of relevant experience in reputable law firms and/or in-house legal departments
- Contract review, drafting, & negotiation (with emphasis on contract law)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Full benefits package
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