Country Corporate Counsel - US

Overview

This role provides comprehensive legal advice and support for the fiduciary aspects of the organization’s operations in the United States. Responsibilities include corporate law, compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management, along with required corporate legal filings and support for corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Legal & Fiduciary Oversight

  • Lead end-to-end accountability for legal and integrity fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and compliance for all U.S. legal entities.
  • Oversee corporate secretarial services, regulatory filings, and contractor licensing.

• Strategic Legal Advisory

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the U.S. Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic legal matters.
  • Advise on business operations, mergers & acquisitions, and “license to operate” requirements.

• Compliance & Integrity Leadership

  • Oversee integrity investigations, government contracting compliance, data privacy and protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory certifications.
  • Ensure alignment with internal audit, HSE, and risk management standards across all business areas.

• Cross-Functional Legal Support

  • Provide expert counsel on contracts, commercial agreements, and shared legal entity matters.
  • Harmonize legal processes while supporting business-unit-specific needs.
  • Supervise paralegal staff and collaborate with global Legal & Integrity centers of excellence on specialized topics (IP, antitrust, litigation).

Requirements

• Education & Licensing

  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school.
  • Active bar admission.

• Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably in multinational manufacturing/corporate environments and/or top-tier law firms.

• Knowledge & Skills

  • Proven ability to manage fiduciary responsibilities and corporate governance, and to operate effectively within a decentralized organization.
  • Strong business-focused legal judgment with experience in process improvement, risk mitigation, and optimization of legal operations.
  • Proficiency in contract review, drafting, and negotiation; mergers & acquisitions; and corporate secretarial functions, including filings and compliance.
  • Deep understanding of data privacy and protection laws, U.S. government contracting, contractor licensing, and related regulatory frameworks.
  • Familiarity with finance, treasury, risk management/insurance.
  • Preferred experience in antitrust, IP, and IS/IT-related legal matters.

• Work Authorization

  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for the organization in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in antitrust, IP, and IS/IT-related legal matters.
• Experience in multinational manufacturing/corporate environments and/or top-tier law firms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary: $142,500 to $228,000 annually (base salary determined by qualifications and experience).
• Incentives: Eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

Benefits (summary for eligible U.S. employees)

(Excludes e-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico.)

• Health, Life & Disability

  • Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
  • Vision benefit.
  • Company-paid life insurance (2X base pay).
  • Company-paid AD&D (1X base pay).
  • Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums.
  • Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid.
  • Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid; ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
  • Employee discount program.

• Retirement

  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

• Time Off

  • 11 paid holidays.
  • Salaried exempt positions provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Location

Remote (United States).