Job Description
As a member of the Legal team, reporting to the Vice President of Legal and Assistant Corporate Secretary, you will serve as a primary attorney for UL Solutions’ corporate and business leadership. A Senior Counsel acts as a trusted legal advisor and provides legal counseling and advice on matters of significant legal impact to UL Solutions, including in respect of M&A and corporate governance.
Responsibilities
- Advise business partners, corporate functions and senior leadership on M&A transactions, venture investments, corporate governance, corporate restructuring and financing.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate and resolve legal matters that arise with respect to strategic transactions and corporate governance and administration matters.
- Review, draft and negotiate agreements related to UL Solutions’ strategic transactions.
- Lead special projects furthering the strategic goals and initiatives of UL Solutions.
- Work with the Corporate Secretary and Assistant Corporate Secretary in the coordination and administration of key facets of UL Solutions’ Board and Committee meetings.
- Assist in developing, refining and overseeing policies, processes, and organizational controls to ensure UL Solutions’ compliance with applicable laws and regulations around the globe.
- Manage and coordinate legal advice and support of UL Solutions Legal with respect to strategic initiatives and provide expertise and guidance to harmonize issues. Consult and coordinate with other UL Solutions attorneys, as well as external counsel, as appropriate to ensure the proper approach.
- Read and follow the UL Solutions Standards of Business Conduct, and follow all physical and digital security practices.
- Partner with, and oversee execution of directives from, the Vice President of Legal and Assistant Corporate Secretary
- Perform other duties as directed.
None of the foregoing information in any way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested. Duties are not necessarily comprehensive and are subject to change at any time at the discretion of management. Consult the position qualification for this job when using the position profile for hiring, transfer, or promotion decisions or when providing career guidance.
Qualifications
- JD from a top-tier law school and bar admission plus generally 7+ years relevant experience at a law firm and/or fast-paced and innovative global business operations environment
- Extensive experience working on M&A transactions, including drafting and negotiating contracts and conducting legal due diligence
- Extensive experience advising clients and non-legal personnel on legal matters
- Extensive experience working in a team environment and collaborating with others to address complex legal and business issues
- Experience in corporate governance, corporate restructuring, securities and/or financing preferred
- Occasional travel may be required
Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $190,000 to $220,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
About Us
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
About The Team
With our blend of vigilance, commitment and curiosity, we are an essential part of our organization’s success. We untangle complexity, we manage risk and we protect innovation. We’ve been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. Now we’re looking for people to join our group of global professionals and help us transform safety, security and sustainability. Join our team and develop your skills in a fast-paced environment that values learning and professional growth.
