Deputy General Counsel (PR25185)

TMEIC Corporation Americas•Houston, TX

11h

About The Position

Autonomously lead and execute the drafting and negotiation of a broad range of commercial contracts and provide cross-functional legal and risk management guidance to the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Juris Doctor degree or equivalent via education and/or work experience
U.S. qualified lawyer with admission to practice in at least one state bar
7 years’ legal work experience, including at least 2 years’ experience in the corporate/commercial practice group of a law firm
Demonstrated success autonomously leading and executing the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts
Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
Proficiency in MS Office
Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, 10%, sometimes with limited notice

Nice To Haves

9 years’ legal work experience, including at least 3 years’ experience in the corporate/commercial practice group of a large law firm and at least 3 years’ in-house counsel experience with a focus on commercial contracts
Experience managing contracts and commercial support staff
MBA
Experience working with multinational corporations in either a business or legal function
Experience drafting and negotiating cross-border, M&A, services, equipment purchase and sale, construction, project management and IP transactions

Responsibilities

Independently lead the Company’s sales and business teams in the negotiation of contract terms, including transactions for capital goods, industrial equipment, and services, that are balanced in the allocation of risk, recognize realistic divisions of responsibility between client and the Company, and afford the Company appropriate liability protections
Identify and analyze risks and trends in contracts and risk positions to drive both minimal-risk contract content and successful sales team strategy development to secure orders
Monitor and identify external global and regional trends and issues with potential impact on the business
Execute responsibilities of General Counsel, as requested or necessary
Recommend and implement appropriate contractual and risk management strategies to address external global and regional trends and issues with potential impact on the business, as approved
Draft compliance and/or corporate policies and procedures, as requested by General Counsel
Maintain and continuously improve the relationship between the function and the Company’s sales and business teams by which orders strategies are implemented and contract terms negotiated effectively
Build relationships and collaborate with parent company and other group company personnel, including leading the negotiation of global terms that apply to multiple group companies, when requested
Develop and execute global business strategies and initiatives and secure expert input on legal issues in cooperation with General Counsel, Company, parent company and other group company executive leadership and peers
Evaluate and report on Company compliance with certain laws, regulations, policies, practices, or procedures, as requested by the General Counsel
Independently provide guidance on day-to-day commercial contract and project execution matters
Review and provide feedback on work product of other members of the legal department in coordination with General Counsel
Manage outside counsel matters, including selection, deployment and quality control, as requested
Develop, improve and maintain the Company’s contract forms and other legal resources
Proactively assess processes, technology, services and products pertinent to the Legal department and make recommendations to General Counsel for continuous improvement
Proactively and positively promote and exemplify the Company brand to internal and external contacts and the general public
Proactively and positively promote a culture of superior performance, ethical conduct, professional development, and personal learning, by setting an example for others to follow
Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
Give manager best advice
Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
Recommend viable improvements proactively
Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes