Country Corporate Counsel - US

Overview

Remote role providing comprehensive legal advice and support focused on the fiduciary aspects of operations for U.S. entities. Responsibilities include corporate governance support, compliance oversight, required corporate legal filings, and risk management, while supporting business growth and operational agility in accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Legal & Fiduciary Oversight: Lead end-to-end accountability for Legal & 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: Serve as a trusted advisor to the U.S. Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, risk mitigation, and 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 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 needs; supervise paralegal staff; 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 with active bar admission.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably gained in multinational manufacturing/corporate environments and/or top-tier law firms.
• Proven ability to manage fiduciary responsibilities and corporate governance, and 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 employer in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: Expected to pay between $142,500 and $228,000 annually based on the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience.
• Incentives: Eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

Benefit Summary for eligible U.S. employees

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

• Health, Life & Disability

  • Choice of two medical plan options: PPO (Copay Plan) or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (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 for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program

• Retirement

  • 401(k) 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

Location

Remote (U.S. operations and U.S. legal entities).