Associate General Counsel - Sourcing

haier; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks an Associate General Counsel - Sourcing to structure, draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements supporting global sourcing of commodities, parts and SFGs, and to advise on business transactions.

You will be the primary liaison within the legal department for intracompany sourcing, work cross-functionally with sourcing, finance, tax, global trade compliance and technology teams, and lead transactional attorneys.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing, ability to gain Kentucky Bar for in-house practice.
• Extensive transactional practice with exposure to supply chain, sales, tariffs and tech issues.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, review, negotiate and advise on commercial agreements, including global sourcing contracts for commodities, parts and SFGs.
• Serve as primary liaison within the legal department for intracompany sourcing with GE Appliances parent, affiliates and joint venture.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sourcing, finance, tax, global trade compliance and technology teams domestically and internationally to manage risk.
• Identify legal issues and craft solutions to achieve business objectives within risk tolerances.
• Develop training materials and educate employees on legal matters.
• Provide management and oversight for transactional attorneys and support staff.

Skills

Negotiation

Counseling

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Policy understanding

Communication

In-house counsel

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make "good things, for life." As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we're powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there's always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together , we always look for a better way , and we create possibilities .

Interested in joining us on our journey?

Position

Associate General Counsel - Sourcing

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

Structure, draft, review, negotiate and provide advice with regard to a wide range of commercial agreements and documents relating to business transactions involving the company, including primary responsibility for contracts supporting the global sourcing of commodities, parts and SFGs,

Be the primary legal department liaison between GEA in intracompany sourcing, including with GE Appliances parent, affiliates, and joint venture.

Work cross-functionally with sourcing, finance, tax, global trade compliance, technology teams, both domestically and internationally, to identify risks and help implement effective enterprise-wide solutions for the business.

Identify and analyze legal issues, create and implement creative solutions in order to allow the company to achieve business objectives within risk tolerances.

Develop materials, help inform, and train employees.

Management responsibility for transactional attorney(s) and/or support staff

What You'll Bring to Our Team

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with active bar membership, in good standing, in any US state and ability to gain admission to the Kentucky Bar as in house counsel.
• 12+ years: Experience practicing law in a law firm and a corporate legal department, primarily in transactional practice that includes significant exposure to supply chain and/or sales, custom and trade regulation (including tariffs) and technology issues
• Demonstrated understanding of governmental policy development and decision-making processes, including ability to identify and have access to key decision makers, particularly in manufacturing.
• Commitment to conducting GE Appliances business affairs with the highest integrity, including strict adherence to applicable laws but also in a manner consistent with GE Appliances values, which often go beyond mere legal compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective and inclusive leader.
• Demonstrated orientation towards business growth.
• Substantive understanding of key business issues and knowledge of finance mechanisms.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to advise GEA personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to create successful partnerships with business leaders
• Practical and enthusiastic problem-solver who is confident, flexible and calm and under fire.
• An ability to quickly prioritize as well as execute while exhibiting a sense of urgency, superb judgment and professional wisdom.
• Collaborates effectively with other legal team members
• Proven creator and participant in informal issues and project teams.
• Goal oriented and a high degree of personal initiative.
• Strong oral and written communication and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly matrixed environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following subject matters:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Supply chain and supplier quality
• International sourcing and/or sales
• Commercial (UCC) or distribution litigation
• General liability insurance
• Credit and/or secured transactions
• Competition law
• Commercial law counseling involving consumer products
• In-house practice in a consumer product or major manufacturing company

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.

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