Global General Counsel & Strategy Leader — Hybrid

W. L. Gore & Associates; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

W. L.

Gore & Associates in Newark, Delaware, seeks an Operating Company General Counsel to lead the GPS legal team and be a key member of the Operating Company Leadership Team, partnering with senior executives to shape strategy and drive enterprise‑wide legal programs. The role combines hands‑on counseling with strategic oversight across commercial, regulatory, IP, data privacy and employment matters, guiding cross‑functional teams in a global, multi‑market environment while fostering a lean,

Qualifications

• 12 years of legal experience, including in-house roles supporting global industrial, manufacturing, materials, or technology businesses.
• Experience leading and developing global legal teams.
• Substantive expertise across commercial law, employment, compliance, and data privacy; IP, regulatory, and international trade matters.
• Experience advising on matters relevant to industrial, electronics, automotive, aerospace, or clean energy sectors.
• Strong business acumen with a track record of serving as a strategic partner to senior operating leadership.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills; travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor and member of the GPS Operating Company Leadership Team, contributing to business strategy, growth initiatives, M&A, and major commercial decisions.
• Translate complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, actionable business guidance for senior leaders across business lines.
• Partner with commercial, product, R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to enable business objectives and manage legal risk.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a global team of nine legal professionals.
• Build organizational capability, allocate resources across market segments and geographies, and foster a lean, high‑performing, business‑oriented legal function.
• Oversee matters related to commercial contracting, intellectual property, product liability, regulatory affairs, and employment across global operations.
• Advise on international trade, export controls, and cross‑border transactions relevant to industrial, electronics, automotive, aerospace, and clean energy markets.
• Strengthen and own Gore Performance Solutions compliance and data privacy program; adhering to applicable laws and regulations across all operational jurisdictions.
• Serve on the Enterprise Legal Leadership Team and contribute to the strategic direction of W.L. Gore's global legal function while sharing best practices across all Operating Companies.
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement approaches in legal processes; including simplifying contracting practices, reducing unnecessary complexity, improving standard work, and eliminating delays.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Leadership

Business acumen

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

W. L.

Gore & Associates in Newark, Delaware, seeks an Operating Company General Counsel to lead the GPS legal team and be a key member of the Operating Company Leadership Team, partnering with senior executives to shape strategy and drive enterprise‑wide legal programs. The role combines hands‑on counseling with strategic oversight across commercial, regulatory, IP, data privacy and employment matters, guiding cross‑functional teams in a global, multi‑market environment while fostering a lean,