Senior Legal Counsel
Hypertherm Inc.
Kent, WA
JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Accredited Business Accountants (ABA), Analysis Skills, Attorney, Case Management, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Corporate Policies, Establish Priorities, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, People Management, Philosophy, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Research Skills, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Stewardship, Team Player, Trademarks
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
0
LOCATION
Kent, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Hypertherm, Inc. is searching for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team. The Senior Counsel supports our global, 100% employee-owned company. In this role, you will provide legal guidance on regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management.
As a member of this small, agile team, you may provide counsel to management within the company and coordinate with outside legal counsel.
Some of the ways you will have impact in the Senior Counsel role:
* Oversee and negotiate complex contracts and corporate agreements
* Lead compliance initiatives, develop company policies to meet regulatory standards, and proactively identify regulatory risks impacting operations
* Advise senior management on strategic legal matters, assess & mitigate risks for high-stakes projects, and provide guidance on industry-specific challenges
* Manage and direct resolution strategies for significant disputes and litigation, manage external counsel, and guide the company's approach to complex legal conflicts
Who you are and the experience you bring:
* JD Degree from ABA accredited law school with a minimum of 5 years' experience working as an attorney of a law firm, corporate legal department, or equivalent, with demonstrated experience in manufacturing or engineering
* Experience with Project/Case Management
* Be able to articulate a successful track record in Corporate Law and/or commercial litigation
* Be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state within the United States
* An enthusiasm for handling both small and large matters
* Able to clarify, simplify, and communicate complex technical and legal information for a given audience
* High level of collaboration, research and analytical skills
* Advanced Microsoft Office Skills
* A self-starter with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
* Presentation skills: Confident and comfortable in front of any audience
* Litigation, Intellectual Property and/or Employment law experience preferred
Preferred experience that differentiates you:
* Participation in litigation management
* Experience in working globally
* Experience with or interest in Trademarks
Location: Kent, Washington or New Brighton, Minnesota
Travel: (approximately 20%) to Hypertherm locations - both domestic and international
Why join Hypertherm Associates?
* Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years
* Profit-Sharing
* Employee Stock Ownership
* Five days/year Community Service Time
* Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
* Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy
Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
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Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don't meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.
CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account.
$130,753.0
About the Company
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Hypertherm Inc.
Fifty years ago, in a small two car garage, Hypertherm began our journey with simple, powerful ideas about business and an invention that shaped the future of industrial cutting. The same ideals that fueled our inception all those years ago are still what drive us today: A passion for challenging what is achievable with the products we create, the culture we foster, and the experience we deliver to our customers. As we look to the horizon and the next 50 years, we are proud that our people, partners, and innovations will shape the future with solutions that make anything possible for industries around the world.
Through our commitment in engineering and to becoming a world-class manufacturer of advanced cutting solutions, our story has been one of innovation, hard work, and customer focus.
COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employeesINDUSTRY
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
https://www.hypertherm.com/en-US/our-company/careers/