Associate General Counsel
A privately held U.S. manufacturing company is seeking an Associate General Counsel at its corporate headquarters in the Midwest. This role supports the business across a broad range of legal matters, including corporate transactions, commercial contracts, intellectual property, marketing and advertising, privacy, information technology, and litigation/claims management. The position reports to the General Counsel and acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, partnering closely with business teams to drive practical, solutions-oriented outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide proactive legal guidance and risk assessment across the organization, supporting day-to-day business operations and strategic initiatives
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and corporate agreements, including vendor, customer, and service arrangements
- Advise on intellectual property matters, branding, marketing/advertising compliance, and technology-related issues
- Counsel stakeholders on data privacy, information security, and regulatory considerations impacting business operations
- Support litigation management, claims handling, and dispute resolution, including coordination with outside counsel
- Develop, implement, and maintain company policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks to mitigate legal risk
- Partner cross-functionally with finance, HR, operations, and commercial teams to align legal strategy with business goals
- Leverage AI-enabled legal tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, consistency, and quality of legal support
Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant law firm and/or in-house experience
- Strong background in corporate and commercial law with exposure to IP, privacy, and regulatory matters
- Manufacturing or industrial industry experience preferred
- Excellent communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills
- Juris Doctor; active U.S. bar license (or ability to obtain promptly)
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