Assistant General Counsel, Antitrust & Competition
Our client, a multi-billion-dollar industry-leading manufacturer/distributor, is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Antitrust & Competition to join their legal team. This role reports directly to the General Counsel, and will serve a pivotal role in shaping global and national antitrust and competition law, proactively problem solving critical business decisions, and maintaining a strong company culture.
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel
Reports to: General Counsel
Location: Fully on-site in Columbus, OH
Job Description:
- Oversee and manage the company's worldwide competition and corporate compliance portfolio, advancing innovation, strengthening performance, and elevating operations.
- Work closely with the General Counsel on critical business decisions, M&A initiatives, and transactional commercial strategy.
- Act as the company's chief legal advisor for anti-trust matters, ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, and key regulatory risk areas.
- Master knowledge of the overall business and become embedded with executive, director, and C-suite level individuals as a trusted partner.
- Direct the management of regulatory bodies, engage/manage external counsel, and oversee internal investigations.
- Support the company's antitrust strategy and analysis for all merger and acquisition activity.
- Develop and uphold company-wide governance tools, including policy systems, reporting structures, and general risk mitigation.
- Collaborate across several different major business units to integrate legal, compliance, and antitrust/competition principles into routine workflows within the organization
- Provide company-wide trainings and counsel different business units on various legal matters as needed.
Requirements:
- 12+ years of legal expertise in global and domestic Antitrust & Competition law
- J.D. from an accredited law school or university
- Proven experience in both an in-house and law firm setting is preferred
- Demonstrated success in managing complex antitrust investigations and compliance
- Ability to lead a diverse legal team
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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