Legal Counsel

Mohawk Industries; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries is seeking a Legal Counsel to draft, review, and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial agreements while advising on risk and legal compliance. The role partners with internal stakeholders to optimize contracting processes and implement best practices aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate holds a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with 6-8 years of experience in top-tier law firms or corporate law departments, and possesses strong communication and

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Strong oral and written communication to diverse audiences.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and managing legal risk.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Advise on contractual risks and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to streamline contracting processes.
• Develop templates, checklists, and training for business teams.
• Conduct legal research on contract and regulatory questions.
• Monitor legal developments and advise leadership accordingly.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

J.D. ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you.

Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What We Need

The Legal Counsel is a leading performer responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements while advising on contractual risks and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role partners with internal stakeholders to streamline contracting processes, implement best practices, and develop strategies that support business objectives and mitigate legal exposure.

What You’ll Do

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of agreements, including strategic supply and equipment purchase contracts, sales agreements, logistics agreements, consulting agreements, leases, software licenses, IT service agreements, privacy and confidentiality agreements.
• Provides practical legal advice on contracts, dispute resolution, legal risk and best practices on a variety of topics to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develops and implements improvements to contracting processes, including development of standard templates, checklists, process flows, and training for business stakeholders.
• Conducts legal research on contractual and other legal issues.
• Monitors legal and regulatory developments, such as extended producer responsibility laws and trade relations, and advises leadership accordingly.
• Collaborates with business leaders to develop proactive strategies for risk mitigation.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

What You Have

• 6-8 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school and current active license to practice law, Georgia preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in top tier law firm or corporate law department preferred.
• Experience with drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills to a variety of audiences, with the ability to present complicated issues clearly, simply and succinctly.
• Demonstrated ability to get things done both through formal channels and informal networks.
• Experience working with limited day‑to‑day supervision.
• Highly analytical; excellent problem‑solving abilities.
• Detail‑oriented; able to manage multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
• Experience in manufacturing, building supply and/or housing industries preferred.

What You’re Good At

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Recognized cross‑functionally as an expert within one or two subject‑matter areas.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Suite of products.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

What Else?

• Infrequent travel may be required.
• Temporary indirect reporting relationships may exist while working as Project lead.
• This is an in‑office position.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry‑leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick‑Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.