Associate Corporate Counsel

New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB); Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB) seeks an Associate Corporate Counsel to support a wide range of legal matters including contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, data privacy, and labor/employment issues. Working closely with the U.S.

legal team, you will provide timely legal advice to business units and management. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts with customers, service providers, and vendors, assist with litigation matters, and contribute to exciting

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law college or university.
• Experience in a corporate setting and/or B2B environment is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with customers, service providers, and vendors.
• Support compliance efforts and manage litigation matters.
• Assist with various projects and initiatives as assigned.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Effective communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Judgment

Independent work

Contract negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Associate Corporate Counsel is responsible for working on a variety of legal matters such as contracts (customer, service-related and vendor), litigation coordination/support, corporate governance, as well as regulatory analysis and compliance, including but not limited to: data privacy, cyber security, labor and employment.Working closely with senior members of the U.S. legal team, the associate counsel will assess risk and provide timely legal advice to appropriate U.S. business units, Company management, and other departments of the Company as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with business teams and supervising attorney on contract drafting, review, and negotiation
• Supports compliance endeavors and litigation matters
• Assist with various projects and initiatives, as needed and assigned

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Must be proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Effective communicator, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with coworkers, and colleagues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments at once and balance competing demands
• Good judgment, a high level of professional integrity
• Ability to work independently

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law college or university
• Experience in a corporate setting and/or a B to B environment either through internships(s) and/or employment is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Able to travel as needed.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at organizations’ facilities.
• Disclaimer:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the Company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. The above lists all of the essential functions, education, experience, skills and abilities required. Employees must also demonstrate good interpersonal skills, attitude and professionalism, acceptable attendance and work behaviors.