Job Title
Corporate Counsel
Summary
This position will report to the Associate General Counsel for the Americas region and will collaborate with other members of the Legal Department. This is a generalist role that will involve significant exposure to a broad array of legal and business matters, including commercial contracts, regulatory matters, and compliance. The Counsel will work closely and coordinate with the AGC and Momentive’s legal team on strategic initiatives and issues of regional or global impact or significance. This position is open to a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities Include
- Drive the continuous development of the legal function’s relationship as a key business partner to regional management, business and functional teams
- Provide legal advice to management on all assigned legal based matters including with respect to business units, operations, and functions
- Provide legal support to multiple functions including Finance, Procurement, EH&S, Global Trade Compliance, Product Stewardship, Customer Service, and IT
- Provide legal support on corporate organizational, antitrust, commercial, financing, real estate and facilities, and transactional matters, including mergers & acquisitions and corporate restructuring
- Provide legal support, counsel, awareness, and training to help ensure that the businesses act and operate within the law and Company policy
- Develop policies and procedures to provide effective guidance to help ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk exposure, taking into consideration both financial and business reputation impacts
- Advise on data privacy matters, including the negotiation of data privacy agreements in client and supplier relationships, working closely with other functions to ensure compliance with data privacy laws and information security requirements
- Support participate in and oversee the process for third party due diligence, compliance training and contract preparation.
- Engage and coordinate with outside counsel as needed, with the objective of optimizing the internal and external legal spend considering the magnitude of risk and consequences
- Support the General Counsel on other matters as requested
- Completes other duties as assigned
Travel
- Less than 25%
Qualifications
The following are required for the role
- Bar Admission - NY preferred
- Substantial experience (5+ years) with multinational law firms and/or multinational corporations
- Sound business judgment and flexibility to cover a broad range of matters and experience working with business and management teams
- Ability to work independently and manage conflicting deadlines and a high degree of ownership and responsiveness
- Unwavering commitment to integrity and professionalism, and passion for excellence
The Following Are Preferred For This Role
- Manufacturing/chemical Industry experience
- Global trade control/international trade expertise
- International experience, private and public company experience.
Physical Demands / Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear, use hands to type, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal, and do extensive reading. May require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk, lift, carry, and move a light to medium weight. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and learn technical information. Light lifting is required.
The environment for this position is an office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
What We Offer
Base Pay Range: $124,000.00 - $182,050.00
The actual salary offered is determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, skill sets, and geography. Local geographic pay differentials may not be reflected in the above pay range and will be discussed with you by a member of the HR team when applicable. If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply! _#BePartoftheSolution
_ _Additionally, this role is eligible for incentive or sales variable compensation payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company's incentive plans, the Company's financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.
_ At Momentive, compensation is one part of your overall package. We offer a fantastic variety of total rewards and development programs to support your unique needs for overall well-being and personal career aspirations.
- Flexible, hybrid or remote work schedules may be available based on role.
- Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
- Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
- Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage.
- Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
- 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays. Additional time off with years of service.
- 401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
- Student debt pay-off program.
- Professional development programs and courses.
- Wellness programs and financial education.
About Us
Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more.
Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.
To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Note to third parties: Momentive is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time.
