Corporate Counsel - Commercial Transactions

Haworth, Inc; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days PTO

Health Benefits

401k Match

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

On-Site Gym

Annual Bonus Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer Time Off

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Zero Waste to Landfill

Job summary

Haworth, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Counsel - Commercial Transactions to join our Holland, MI team onsite. You will advise on mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, and real estate leases, partnering with senior leaders to align legal strategy with business objectives.

The role emphasizes risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and optimization of contract processes, with travel up to 10%. A JD and US licensure are required, and relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the United States.
• Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate mergers and acquisitions, including divestitures, JVs, and partnerships.
• Conduct due diligence reviews across regulatory and contractual risks.
• Negotiate and review LOIs, APA, MSA, and other transaction documents.
• Support real estate leasing, portfolio management, and corporate entity governance.
• Draft and update contract templates and internal processes to streamline reviews.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Contract Negotiation

Real Estate Leasing

Corporate Governance

Due Diligence

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Teams/SharePoint)

Job description

Join the Future of Workspace Innovation at Haworth

Are you ready to shape the future of how people work, live, and thrive? At Haworth, we're not just creating furniture, we're revolutionizing the way the world interacts with spaces. As a global pioneer in workspace design since 1948, we've been pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities for over seven decades.

We're looking for visionaries like you to help write the next chapter of our story.

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Corporate Counsel - Commercial Transactions to join our team onsite in Holland, MI.

As Corporate Counsel - Commercial Transactions at Haworth, you will serve as a strategic legal advisor supporting the company’s business operations, growth initiatives, and risk management objectives. This role provides legal guidance on mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, contract negotiation, real estate leasing, and corporate entity governance. The attorney partners closely with the Legal Affairs and Compliance Director, senior leadership, finance, procurement, sales, and other internal business teams to deliver practical legal advice that aligns with business objectives and goals while minimizing legal risk.

Essential Functions

• Support corporate mergers and acquisitions, which also include divestitures, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other corporate transactions.
• Conduct legal due diligence reviews, with the ability to evaluate legal, regulatory, contractual, employment, litigation, and compliance risks associated with target companies.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, investment bankers, tax advisors, and internal senior leaders to review and negotiate Letters of Intent (LOIs), Asset Purchase Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Merger Agreements, Transition Services Agreements, and other ancillary transaction documents.
• Support post-closing compliance integration activities and contract assignments.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including Master Purchase Agreements, Master Service Agreements, SaaS agreements, Direct Purchasing supply-side agreements, licensing agreements, and professional services agreements, with Haworth’s customers, dealers and distributors, designers, suppliers, technology vendors, consultants, and marketing partners.
• Draft and update contract templates and internal processes to help manage contract review and execution.
• Support domestic real estate transactions, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial leases, lease renewals, and amendments.
• Partner with real estate, facilities, and finance teams on lease strategy and portfolio management.
• Support corporate entity governance for domestic and international subsidiaries, and support maintenance of corporate records and legal entity compliance.
• Influence and champion a compelling vision and strategy for a particular subject area or desired solution, aligning with overall business objectives and driving legal excellence.
• Under the direction of the Legal Director, participate in large-scale transformation initiatives to enhance the impact and value of the legal function across the organization.
• Influence enterprise-wide legal policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency, compliance, and best practices.
• Using verified information, provide rationale for influencing the needs of the Legal budget and adhere to the approved budget.
• Foster a culture of innovation, exploring and implementing new technologies, processes, and approaches to enhance legal effectiveness and efficiency.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align legal strategies with business goals and objectives.
• Continuously monitor industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the legal field to maintain a competitive advantage and drive continuous improvement.
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation.
• Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
• Performs other duties within scope as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Juris Doctorate from accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law within the United States.
• Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military

Work Experience

• 7 years of relevant experience working on due diligence and post-closing actions for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, dealer and developer transactions, commercial transactions, contract negotiation, real estate leasing, and corporate entity governance with a Juris Doctorate degree.

In addition:

• Ability to travel up to 10 percent of the time.
• Applicants must be able to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance.
• Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Corporate law firm, in-house, and/or government agency experience.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions.
• Experience with managing and negotiating business contracts (sales, dealer development, direct purchasing, etc.)
• Experience negotiating commercial real estate leases.
• Experience with contract management systems.
• Experience working in companies that have an international and manufacturing operations with a minimum annual revenue of $2 billion.
• Experience using Microsoft Software, in particular working with Teams and Sharepoint.
• Experience using LegalTracker and other data analytics.
• Working knowledge of using Excel for reporting purposes.

Design your future with Haworth

Headquartered in Holland Michigan, Haworth is a family owned global powerhouse at the forefront of innovation and sustainable design in the workspace interiors industry. Here, you'll have access to state of the art resources, collaborate with cross functional teams of passionate innovators, and experience a blend of global reach with personal growth opportunities. Whether you're developing new manufacturing processes, implementing smart factory solutions, or designing tomorrow's workspace solutions, you'll be empowered to make a lasting impact while growing your career.

We believe in the power of collaboration and strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference. Your hard work, dedication, and talent are the foundation of our success and enable us to build meaningful connections with our customers and each other.

Benefits

At Haworth, members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment:

• 20 Days Paid Time Off: Plus, the option to buy up to 5 extra days.
• Health Benefits: Priority Health Medical options, Delta Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k Match: Contribute 6% of your annual salary, and Haworth will match up to 7%.
• Insurance Coverage: Company-provided Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• On-Site Gym: Well-equipped gym, open 24/7.
• Annual Bonus Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Volunteer Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Zero Waste to Landfill

Haworth Values

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

EEO / ADA Statement

As an EEOemployer, Haworth will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people.

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This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

If you have questions about any of the above policies, or if you require an ADA accommodation in the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at (616)-393-1600.

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