Associate General Counsel

TAMKO Building Products; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Flexible Benefits Plan

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m­

Profit sharing retirement plan

Other benefits

Job summary

TAMKO Building Products, headquartered in Galena, Kansas, seeks an Associate General Counsel to guide management on a wide range of legal matters including marketing law, IP, privacy, IT, contracts and litigation. The role reports to the Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer.

The ideal candidate has a JD, 5+ years in law firms or in-house, and strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and Kansas license or ability to become licensed within 12 months.
• Minimum of 5 years in law firm and/or in-house roles with corporate focus.
• Experience in marketing/advertising law, IP, privacy, IT, cybersecurity, licensing.
• Sales, manufacturing or governance experience is a plus for broader support.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills; strong analytical ability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and research tools.
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools for legal research and drafting.

Responsibilities

• Develop company policy and positions on legal issues.
• Research and provide timely advice on a broad array of legal topics.
• Anticipate and guard the company against legal risks.
• Advise managers and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Structure, draft and review reports and various legal documents.
• Negotiate, draft and administer contracts.
• Assist in managing litigation, claims and risk.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to enhance research and workflow.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Legal research

AI tools

Contract drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Engineering degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Acrobat

Internet research tools

Job description

TAMKO is seeking an Associate General Counsel at its corporate headquarters in Galena, Kansas. The Associate General Counsel, in consultation with management, provides guidance, direction, and assistance on a wide variety of legal matters and issues, including in the areas of marketing & advertising law; intellectual property; privacy; information technology and systems; contract review, drafting and negotiation of corporate transactions and litigation/claim management. The position will report to TAMKO’s Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may also be assigned.

• Develop company policy and position on legal issues.
• Research and provide timely advice on broad array of legal issues.
• Anticipate and guard company against legal risks.
• Advise managers and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Structure, draft and review reports and various other legal documents.
• Negotiate, draft and administer contracts.
• Assist in managing ongoing litigation, claims and risk avoidance.
• Leverage AI-powered tools (including generative AI).

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years comparable law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Background in corporate law, with experience in some of the following areas strongly preferred: marketing & advertising law; intellectual property; privacy; information technology and systems; cybersecurity and licensing.
• Experience in the following areas will be given additional consideration: employment and labor law; environmental law; finance and tax; antitrust; corporate governance; contract law and UCC Article 2, and litigation/claim management.
• Experience in providing legal advice and support for manufacturing operations desired.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent administrative and managerial skills.
• Excellent analytical ability and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively, efficiently and professionally with all employees on a consistent and daily basis.
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools (including generative AI) to enhance legal research, drafting, and workflow efficiency, with the ability to assess outputs for accuracy and manage related legal and ethical risks.
• Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, Acrobat Adobe, and internet research tools.
• Juris Doctor degree. A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a Science Degree is a plus.
• Current license to practice law in Kansas (and/or have the ability to become licensed to practice law in Kansas within twelve (12) months following the commencement of the position).

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods; must be able to operate a computer and other forms of office technology; and must be able to effectively communicate.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and occasionally moderate.

In addition to an attractive wage, this position offers a competitive benefits package, including Group Health and Life Insurance, Vision and Dental Insurance, a Flexible Benefits Plan, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, a Profit Sharing Retirement Plan, and other benefits.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

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