[Hiring] Assistant General Counsel @BradyPLUS

Role Description

The Assistant General Counsel—Corporate Law is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the organization. This includes:

• Contract negotiations
• Corporate governance
• Corporate structure
• Regulatory compliance
• M&A support

This role requires a team player with a practical commercial approach to risk management, a strong work ethic, and a desire to lead a broad spectrum of legal projects. It also involves:

• Working on various legal projects including process optimization, template governance, and M&A integration
• Developing negotiation strategies with internal business partners
• Evaluating risk exposure and making recommendations to business partners

This is a remote position open to candidates anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities Include:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad variety of contracts, including technology-related agreements, product supply agreements, customer contracts, bid documents, and service agreements.
• Advise and provide solutions to internal business clients.
• Provide legal advice regarding contract disputes, corporate governance, AI, and compliance matters.
• Work with leaders in Sales, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and other internal personnel to identify and mitigate risks.
• Maintain streamlined, organized, and efficient policies and procedures for contracts.
• Work effectively with senior management to create strong trusted advisor relationships with business leaders.
• Recruit and manage a team of contract specialists.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active state bar membership
• 5-15+ years of corporate/commercial law experience
• Significant experience negotiating procurement, distribution, logistics, customer, and/or supplier agreements
• Strong background in corporate governance, corporate structures, and entity management
• Experience implementing and managing legal technology solutions, including CLM and AI platforms or add-ons
• In-house and M&A experience preferred

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of commercial contract law, procurement agreements, supplier contracts, bid processes, and distribution arrangements
• Demonstrated ability to draft, negotiate, and administer complex commercial agreements
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations, sourcing strategies, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, and distribution networks
• Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and business risks
• Working knowledge of corporate governance principles, M&A issues, real estate matters, data privacy laws, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to manage multiple high-priority matters in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to support acquisitions, integrations, and organizational growth initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Additional benefits to support the health and well-being of associates and their families