Associate Legal Counsel

Overview

This role involves providing legal support in general corporate and commercial matters, including contract negotiation and management as well as regulatory compliance. The Associate Counsel will work to mitigate legal risk while balancing business and operational needs.

The organization is a global manufacturing and supply chain company with manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S. It supports companies in scaling globally by providing high-quality production, optimizing supply chain logistics, and mitigating supply chain risk. The company has delivered over 35 million commercial and prototype parts across industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, and climate tech.

Responsibilities

• Advise on various legal issues related to business practices.
• Review, draft, and assist in negotiating contracts, agreements, corporate policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with regulatory compliance matters.
• Review and update confidentiality agreements.
• Help develop legal training materials.
• Support maintenance of executed agreements and other corporate documents.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; engineering or other technical degrees are a plus.
• Juris Doctorate required.
• Licensed attorney in good standing to practice law in the United States.
• Previous legal experience is a plus but not required.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and sound judgment abilities with meticulous attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in Spanish or Japanese and/or experience living in Japan or working with Japanese companies are a plus.
• Ability to work remotely 100%, with preference for availability to work at least one day per week from one of the company’s facilities located in Schaumburg, IL; Dayton, OH; Fraser, MI; Bellaire, MI; or Queretaro, Mexico.

Physical Demands

• Ability to travel up to 5% annually (globally) for meetings and conferences.

Location

Remote work is possible with optional presence at one of the specified facilities in the U.S. or Mexico.