Requisition ID :21067

Employment Type :Full Time

Job Category :Legal

Work Location :Davidson, NC (CSC)

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director, Assistant General Counsel, serves as a generalist legal advisor, manager of the department's front-line staff members, and as a strategic legal advisor supporting the company's corporate governance, SEC compliance, and entity management matters. The role will report to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and will assist the General Counsel with the following:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Generalist Legal Advisor:
• Negotiate and advise business partners on complex commercial agreements and transactions, including customer agreements, vendor agreements, and technology-related agreements
• Advise and counsel business partners on a variety of issues, including business disputes, regulatory compliance, and contract compliance
• Protection of intellectual property assets, including trademarks and patents
• Monitor legal developments and advise on regulatory impacts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Category Management, Operations, Finance, and Tax to develop risk-balanced solutions to legal issues
• Coordinate with external counsel on specialized legal matters
Manager of Front-Line Staff
• Direct management responsibility for small team of lawyers and legal professionals
• Supervise staff on complex legal issues and provide support on matters as needed
Corporate Governance
• Advise on corporate governance matters and support board operations
• Draft and review corporate policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks
• Support board and committee operations
SEC Compliance
• Provide counsel on SEC filings and ensure compliance with securities regulations
• Monitor changes in securities laws and regulations
• Ensure timely and accurate public disclosures
• Liaise with external counsel and auditors on compliance matters
Subsidiary Governance & Corporate Entity Management
• Maintain corporate records and entity databases
• Manage legal aspects of subsidiary operations
• Ensure proper authorization and documentation for entity actions
• Coordinate with tax and finance teams on entity structuring

QUALIFICATIONS
What You Need:
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction
• Minimum 10 years of combined experience in a law firm and corporate legal department (preferably in a publicly traded company) with demonstrated experience performing the duties and responsibilities listed above
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to interpret complex documents and optimize processes.
• Strong time management and follow-up skills

What Would Be Preferred
• Experience in securities law and in the distribution, industrial, or manufacturing sectors
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Experience with Salesforce, DocuSign, and Smartsheet or similar platforms.

Other Requirements:
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Position requires up to 10% of travel
• This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information ("ITAR") and/or Controlled Unclassified Information ("CUI")

Compensation starting at $132200 - $207680 depending on candidate location and experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.