Description:
The Opportunity to Drive Long-Term ValueAs a THG portfolio company, A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business offers the best of both worlds: a growth business with nice cashflow run with private equity mentality but with a long-term hold, family feel.
THG ownership creates a unique dynamic, (1) A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business is able to draw on resources across the THG portfolio of companies and corporate venture group which support a differentiated value proposition and story for A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business with its customers; (2) THG continuously invests in creating impact in the sustainability space - investing in or creating new businesses that strengthen their position as a leader across the environmental, chemical and road construction/materials segments.
Joining A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business as its new Corporate Legal Counsel is an opportunity to help accelerate a fast-growing dynamic business that has experienced rapid growth in the past three years (and that's also firmly established as a market leader).
The Corporate Legal Counsel will be a strategic key partner in providing essential guidance on the company's legal rights and obligations. The incoming Counsel will be expected to roll-up-their-sleeves and partner with leaders - quickly coming up to speed on our unique challenges and executing an action plan.
Qualified candidates must have in-house counsel experience in a corporate environment.
How you will make an impact:
- Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
- Effectively support and align with A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business purpose, mission, values, and culture.
- Develop strong collaborative relationships and partner on A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business contract legal strategy
- Build legal contracts strategy for the organization and align this strategy with other areas of the team to drive scalability of our fast-growing business.
- Responsible for drafting and reviewing supplier agreements and contracts.
- Negotiate and advise on contract terms and conditions.
- Provide legal advice and counsel on general corporate legal matters.
- Manages responsibilities with integrity and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
- Conduct legal research as needed.
- Hands on and effective utilization of contract management software
- Drive continuous improvement in areas of contract compliance and supply chain agreements.
- Partner with A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business Leadership peers to bring customer/supplier experience attention to strategic decisions across the business model that drives success towards our goals.
- Monitor and maintain a pulse on industry ongoing changes and development in TWM, environmental, and sustainability, etc. legal areas of focus.
- Partner with THG's corporate legal team and leaders to foster information sharing and relationship development across organizations.
Organizational Alignment:
- This role will report to the Chief Operating Officer and is expected to work closely with the broader A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business Leadership Team.
- This role will need to be a strong partner and decision maker in relation to supplier agreements so that he/she can influence the overall business impacts on the organization.
- The Corporate Legal Counsel will collaborate with other legal counsel across THG.
Work Location Arrangement:
Like the rest of the A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business Leadership Team, the A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business Corporate Legal Counsel may operate on a hybrid remote/in-office schedule flexible to their needs while ensuring leadership, cross-functional relationship building and a commitment to delivering outstanding results.
A Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Business believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the company to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
What you will need to succeed:
Experience and Education:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Minimum 7 years experience in corporate law
- Strong knowledge of contract law
- Must have knowledge and experience in RCRA and CRCLA based contracts
- Must be licensed or qualified to practice law in Indiana
- Willing to primarily reside in the Indianapolis, IN area
Other Relevant Skills and Abilities:
- Leads with integrity and does the right thing always
- Effective negotiator with strong business acumen
- Ability to quickly build trust and long-term relationships with co-workers, customers, suppliers, and other partners
- Courage to take initiative and tackle big challenges and problems
- Ability to hold themselves accountable to high standards in quality of work
- Demonstrates creative thinking, problem solving and strategically keeps their eyes open for opportunity
- Knowledge of the waste and recycling industry preferred
