Assistant General Counsel

Weg industrias de Venezuela, c.a.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. in Georgia is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to serve as primary commercial counsel for the assigned business units. You will review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, nondisclosure agreements, service agreements, and other contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a J.D. with an active license in at least one U.S. state and 5+ years of experience in reputable law firms and/or in-house legal departments,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in reputable law firms and/or in-house legal departments, including contract review, drafting, and negotiation.
• Contract review, drafting, & negotiation with emphasis on commercial law.
• Graduate level degree (J.D.) with active license in at least one U.S. state.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary commercial counsel for assigned business units.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contracting guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, NDAs, service agreements, and other contracts.
• Escalate concerns to the General Counsel as appropriate.
• Build strong relationships with internal clients and the Legal Team.

Skills

Contract review

Drafting

Negotiation

Commercial law knowledge

Education

J.D. degree

Active U.S. state license

Job description

Career Opportunities with WEG - A First Class Company!

Founded in 1961, WEG is recognized as one of the largest electric machine manufacturers in the world. WEG employs over 47,000 people around the globe and offers a diversified and integrated product line, with sales to more than 135 countries worldwide. Our U.S. operations are growing at an impressive rate and we're looking for talented individuals to help us move forward with this aggressive growth plan. WEG offers competitive compensation, challenging and exciting career options, as well as great benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability.

A Note About Applying at WEG

Over the past several years, WEG has grown through the acquisition of several industry-leading companies. While all roles are part of the WEG organization, hiring is currently managed through separate systems aligned to each business.

Please select the area that best matches your interests below. Each link will take you to the appropriate career site.

For job openings in other WEG facilities in the USA, check the list below:

This position is onsite in Duluth Georgia.

The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) is responsible for facilitating commercial contracts to promote growth for assigned business units while mitigating risks in accordance with WEG policies and procedures, and for exercising sound judgment in escalating matters to the General Counsel or senior management. 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. The AGC puts an emphasis on customer-focused solutions and drives operational excellence in the delivery of legal and compliance services.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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.
• Partner with internal customers while maintaining an overriding commitment to conformity with Company policies, contracting guidelines, and established processes.
• Forward disputes, investigations, and other non-commercial matters to the General Counsel promptly.
• Advise business unit leaders on a broad range of commercial and compliance matters and report timely on such matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, nondisclosure agreements, service agreements, and other contracts (sell-side and buy-side).
• Highly responsive to legal requests, with excellent communication about timelines, deliverables, and circumstances of each transaction or matter.
• Contribute upon request in the development of Legal Team policies and procedures, templates, and training, and proactively identify areas for improvement and/or risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain an understanding of the manufacturing industry and the laws that affect the Company, with a focus on compliance and commercial law.
• Escalate concerns to the General Counsel as appropriate.

Education

• Graduate level degree
  Field of Study: J.D., with active license in at least one U.S. state.

Knowledge / training

Contract review, drafting, & negotiation (with emphasis on contract law).

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in reputable law firms and/or in-house legal departments, including significant contract review, drafting, and negotiation.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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