Corporate Counsel

Koppers; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Koppers Inc. is seeking an in-house counsel to provide legal support on commercial contracts and strategic transactions. You will work with business units and corporate functions on regulatory matters, governance, and compliance, including SEC filings.

The role emphasizes practical risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to complex legal challenges.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• 2-5 years of experience in either law firm or in-house legal department.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Strong business judgment and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk with practical business objectives.
• Strategic thinking, plus a committed "get to yes"/solutions-oriented approach.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal/regulatory issues into understandable and executable advice.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong relationship-building and client-service orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• Comfort and excellent judgment in areas where regulation/law is evolving or uncertain.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and counsel on commercial contracts, supporting negotiation and drafting of contracts with customers, suppliers, and business partners.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, closing activities, and post-closing integration.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice and strategic counseling to business units and corporate functions on commercial, operational, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Assist with public company compliance, including preparation and review of SEC filings and compliance with NYSE listing standards, corporate governance requirements, and disclosure obligations.
• Advise management and business partners on corporate records management.
• Partner with business leaders to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks while enabling commercial objectives.
• Coordinate and support intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark, and related portfolio management activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of company policies, procedures, training, and compliance initiatives.
• Assist with managing relationships and services of outside attorneys.
• Perform other legal and business support responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Multi-project management

Independent work

Regulatory/Regulatory evolution

Self-motivation

Microsoft Office

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

2-5 years legal experience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and counsel on commercial contracts, supporting negotiation and drafting of contracts with customers, suppliers, and business partners
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, closing activities, and post-closing integration
• Provide day-to-day legal advice and strategic counseling to business units and corporate functions on commercial, operational, regulatory, and compliance matters
• Assist with public company compliance, including preparation and review of SEC filings and compliance with NYSE listing standards, corporate governance requirements, and disclosure obligations
• Advise management and business partners on corporate records management
• Partner with business leaders to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks while enabling commercial objectives
• Coordinate and support intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark, and related portfolio management activities
• Assist with the development and implementation of company policies, procedures, training, and compliance initiatives
• Assist with managing relationships and services of outside attorneys
• Perform other legal and business support responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• 2-5 years of experience in either law firm or in-house legal department
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
• Strong business judgment and risk assessment skills
• Ability to balance legal risk with practical business objectives
• Strategic thinking, plus a committed "get to yes"/solutions-oriented approach
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal/regulatory issues into understandable and executable advice
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Strong relationship-building and client-service orientation
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions
• Comfort and excellent judgment in areas where regulation/law is evolving or uncertain
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.