Corporate Counsel

This is how you WOW:

• Review, draft, and negotiate various types of commercial contracts, including sales, service, and leasing.
• Route contracts and maintain, from a legal perspective, our Contract Lifecycle Management System (ContractPodAI)
• Provide legal support to procurement teams regarding the purchase of goods and services.
• Conduct due diligence on business initiatives and advise on marketing and promotional materials.
• Maintain knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to Company businesses.
• Assist in the management of litigation and other special projects as needed.
• Work with outside counsel on a full range of activities.
• Intellectual Property filings and technology licensing.
• Learn about and assist in the management of the Company’s Compliance program.

It would be WOW if you would bring this in:

• Law degree from an ABA accredited law school and admitted to a state bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of relevant working experience as a qualified lawyer or in-house legal counsel or advising for-profit businesses.
• Experience with corporate law and corporate governance.
• Experience with compliance matters.
• Experience in commercial contract negotiation.
• Ability to interact effectively and work in partnerships across business units in a matrixed organization.
• Unwavering moral/ethical convictions – success in this position requires the candidate to demonstrate the highest level of trust and discretion.
• Desire and ability to manage people
• Experience in a manufacturing company or other direct business experience. A strong candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or industrial engineering or other technical background.
• Legal experience advising international clients with US manufacturing operations

Our Kärcher WOW-package:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
• Paid Holidays (11 per year)
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees; generous PTO for non-exempt employees
• HSA, FSA and 401K matching plans
• Paid sick time, as well as short and long term disability insurance

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.  These may be added, removed, changed or reassigned as needed to accommodate business requirements.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran