Corporate Counsel

Barry-Wehmiller; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller seeks a pragmatic Corporate Counsel to strengthen our world-class, people-centric practices in a growing global organization. You will join a small, focused Legal and Risk team and serve as a trusted partner to corporate and divisional leaders, advising on a broad range of commercial and governance matters.

You will lead contract reviews, negotiate complex agreements, oversee KYC requests, and collaborate with the International Finance Team and BW Property Group.

Qualifications

• JD degree and US bar licensure required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of legal experience preferred.
• Background in corporate law, commercial finance and real estate matters.
• Ability to operate in a matrix organization and advise senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal support to all departments of the business.
• Lead and assist non-attorney Contract Managers with contract reviews.
• Structure, draft, negotiate and review various commercial contracts.
• Assist with Know Your Customer (KYC) requests from banking partners.
• Assist International Finance Team with legal documents to facilitate financing relationships.
• Supervise paralegal in corporate governance reporting and filing responsibilities.
• Coordinate with outside counsel.
• Handle data privacy, IP portfolio, corporate matters, employment matters, and M&A.

Skills

Legal reasoning

Legal writing

Presentation skills

Partnership building

Team building

Matrix organization

Multitasking

Administrative skills

Education

JD Degree

Bar license (US)

Job description

About Us:

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

We are looking for a pragmatic, conscientious attorney to fill our Corporate Counsel position to develop and strengthen world-class, people-centric practices at our well-balanced, financially solid, rapid-growth, global organization. As a member of the corporate legal team reporting directly to the VP & Corporate Counsel, you will be a part of a small, focused Legal and Risk team, and serve as a valued partner to corporate and divisional leaders. Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice and support on a broad range of commercial and corporate governance matters facing a global supplier of manufacturing technology and services. You enjoy leading both people and projects. You are a strategic leader, with experience in an in-house legal department or a corporate law department at a law firm.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Provide commercial legal support to all departments of the business
• Support, lead and assist non-attorney Contract Managers with contract reviews
• Assist BW Property Group with office lease negotiations and other legal issues
• Structure, draft, negotiate and review various commercial contracts
• Assist with “Know Your Customer” (KYC) requests from our banking partners
• Perform other duties as needed requested by executive team.

Job Specifications:

• Results-oriented, highly collaborative, pragmatic, flexible, takes initiative, and creative
• Sound legal reasoning, thoroughness, and excellent legal writing skills and presentation skills
• Capable of building partnerships internally, building teams and effectively operating within teams
• Understand business drivers and adapt legal solutions to achieve them
• Navigate effectively in matrix organization, as well as ability to make decisions on incomplete or conflicting information
• Distill complex legal problems into easily understood language with straightforward, practical solutions tailored to business needs
• Build and maintain relationships with senior members of operating entities
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Administrative self-sufficiency

Required Education and Experience:

• JD Degree (required)
• Licensed in at least one state in the U.S. (required)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of legal experience preferred.
• Preferred background in corporate law, commercial finance and real estate matters within a law firm or an in-house legal department setting.

Additional Job Description

• Provide commercial legal support to all departments of the business
• Support, lead and assist non-attorney Contract Managers with contract reviews
• Structure, draft, negotiate and review various commercial contracts
• Assist with “Know Your Customer” (KYC) requests from our banking partners
• Assist International Finance Team with legal documents necessary to facilitate relationships with financing partners
• Assist BW Property Group with office lease negotiations and other legal issues
• Supervise paralegal in corporate governance reporting and filing responsibilities
• General experience with data privacy issues, managing a modest IP portfolio, general corporate matters, employment matters, M&A
• Coordinate with outside counsel
• Perform other duties as needed

Supervisory/Responsibility:

Supervise paralegal in corporate governance reporting and filing responsibilities.

Travel:

Occasional domestic and/or global travel may be required for this position (no more than 10%).

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of the thoseperformed in the job duties.The employeesits at a desk and uses a computer for prolonged periods of time.Performing the role frequentlyuses close vision,speech, hearing, anddexterityto operate office equipment.The employee must occasionally liftand/or move up to 15 pounds.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It’s not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

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