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. The position supports corporate law, compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management, including required corporate legal filings, mitigation of legal risk, and facilitation of corporate governance.

Work Model

Remote

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, including corporate secretarial services, regulatory filings, and contractor licensing.
• Strategic Legal Advisory: Advise the U.S. Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, risk mitigation, strategic legal matters impacting 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 business areas.
• Cross-Functional Legal Support: Provide 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 centers of excellence on specialized topics (IP, antitrust, litigation).

Requirements

• Education & Licensing: Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with 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.
• 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, and preferred experience in antitrust, IP, and IS/IT-related legal matters.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for the organization in the US.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: Expected to pay between $142,500 and $228,000 annually (base salary determined by qualifications and experience).
• Incentive: Eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.
• Benefits for eligible US employees (excludes certain groups/plans):
  • Health, Life & Disability
    • Choice of two medical plan options: PPO plan called the Copay Plan, or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account called the High Deductible Plan
    • Choice of 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 (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 receive vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Location

United States (remote)