WIN Waste Innovations is looking for a Legal Counsel. They will work closely with the General Counsel, appropriate U.S. business units and senior management as necessary to support the company's business objectives. This position is heavily contracts-focused and requires strong attention to detail and excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate, draft and review acquisition and divestiture agreements.
- Negotiate, draft, and review a high volume of commercial agreements including sales, waste disposal, rail transport, IT, procurement, services, and real estate agreements.
- Provide legal support as needed to all corporate departments, including finance and accounting, operations, energy, environmental compliance, sales and marketing, and human resources and to the facilities.
- Assess risk in connection with customer, vendor, operations, industry and/or business issues and advise management on appropriate response/action.
- Manage outside counsel as necessary.
- Assist and manage complex contract negotiations and various corporate transactions.
- Assist in various projects and initiatives, as needed.
- Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, law degree, and law license in good standing.
- 2-4 years' experience as an attorney in a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department.
- Strong drafting and negotiation experience; detail-oriented with excellent follow-through.
- Motivated, high-energy individual with an enthusiasm for learning and a positive attitude.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to communicate complex, challenging issues in a clear manner to all levels of the organization.
- Ability and willingness to work independently, take initiative and manage multiple tasks to provide effective and timely legal advice.
- Commercially oriented attorney with a practical, business-minded approach to problem solving.
- Ability to use judgment and discretion to analyze facts and draw conclusions independently and efficiently, and a willingness to take ownership of one's legal conclusions.
- Poise and personality to work with, and persuade, when necessary, people at all levels of the company, including executives, operational employees, third-party vendors, and outside counsel.
What You'll Enjoy:
- Industry leading benefits
- Multiple and flexible medical plans
- Outstanding PTO program
- Floating Holidays
- Strong 401k program and company match
- Tuition reimbursement plan
- College loan reimbursement
- College scholarship program for dependents
- Parental Leave Program
- Inclusive culture
- Employee engagement events
- Employee resource groups
At WIN Waste Innovations, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
