Description:
We're currently looking for a reliable, full-time business attorney for our Private, Multi-Entity, Family-Owned Business. A Business Supplies and Equipment Company revolutionized industrial leak and spill management forever with its Pig Original Absorbent Sock in 1985. Since then, we've been solving customers' tough liquid control problems and leading the industry through innovation and expertise. The PIG brand reaches over 300,000 customers in 100 countries on all seven continents. Our continued growth has created an exciting and emerging opportunity for in-house counsel.Responsibilities:
- Provide support and advice to the leadership of the company and executive officers regarding numerous legal rights, responsibilities, and obligations
- Coordinate with executive management to understand corporate objectives and provide an advisory role
- Engage external counsel as needed, and coordinate efforts, including corporate law, contract law, intellectual property, real estate law, and employment law
- Review legal agreements provided by internal customers. Make recommendations for successful execution. Create tasks for responsible individuals and follow-up for completion.
- Assist executive management with execution of documents for mergers and acquisitions
- Develop and execute a plan to audit contract compliance and perform housekeeping to ensure all corporate documents are in good order
- Utilize technology and contract management software to receive, document and execute contracts
- Organize and file basic legal documents and correspondence
Qualifications:
- Juris doctorate, successful passing of the bar exam
- Active license from the State Bar Association
- Experience in business law
- Willingness to work onsite at A Business Supplies and Equipment Company headquarters in Tipton, PA
- Strong sense of initiative and internal motivation
- Must be a critical thinker, able to make timely and tough business decisions.
- Capacity to operate in a complex, global environment with ease and fluidity while driving and influencing results
- Strong research skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to develop detailed reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before diverse groups of people.
- Strong operational and financial acumen
- Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental business principles. Analytical problem-solving skills with an impeccable attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and time constraints to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of and experience with ERP systems and process tools
