Senior Counsel

Amrize

$120K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
  • Minimum 10 years of in-house or law firm experience in transactional and corporate law.
  • Demonstrated experience managing corporate legal matters.
  • Proven leadership and relationship-building skills with stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with executive presence.

Responsibilities

  • Support contract drafting across sales, procurement, CapEx, and IT functions.
  • Manage legal support for warranty claims.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams to assess legal risks in marketing materials.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal agreements and documents.
  • Build relationships with various corporate departments, including HR and sales.
  • Understand the company's business to provide relevant legal strategies.
  • Manage external legal counsel effectively to control costs and ensure quality of representation.

Benefits

  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth savings options.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan available.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, disability, and life insurance.
  • Wellness programs promoting holistic health and well-being.
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) offered.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays provided.
  • Paid parental leave for both maternity and paternity.
  • Educational assistance program available for skill development.
  • Flexible dress code depending on the day.
Full Job Description
Amrize Building Envelope is seeking an experienced attorney for an outstanding in-house opportunity in Nashville, Tennessee. The Duro-Last division encompasses a variety of products, from commercial roofing materials and products to commercial flooring (Protect-All Flooring at Oscoda Plastics) coatings and sealants. OX Engineered specializes in high-performance, eco-friendly structural sheathing, insulation, and weatherization products for residential and commercial construction. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide strategic direction and legal advice for the full spectrum of corporate and operations support required by the company. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH
  • Primary support for contract drafting for sales, procurement, CapEx and IT functions.
  • Legal support and management for warranty claims.
  • Work closely with marketing and communications teams to identify and analyze legal and commercial risks related to various marketing matters, including evaluating marketing materials for all company products.
  • Draft, review, analyze and negotiate agreements, memoranda and other legal documents to which the company intends to become a party across a wide variety of categories.
  • Establish, manage and maintain strong collaborative relationships with a variety of corporate clients in different areas of the company, including human resources, sales, manufacturing, and marketing.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the company's business in order to identify trends and formulate appropriate legal advice, structures and strategies.
  • Retain, evaluate and effectively manage external legal counsel supporting corporate and transactional matters in order to maximize the quality of representation and remain within budget.
  • Independently handle and keep track of multiple projects for the company. Utilize legal contract and litigation management system to track all legal matters.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.


WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education: Juris Doctorate degree with superior academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school.
Required Work Experience: At least 10 years of law firm or in-house experience with transactional and corporate legal experience.
Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Additional Requirements:
  • Strong communicator and relationship builder with proven ability to lead and influence others.
  • Ability to work with multiple levels of non-management and management.
  • Strategic business partner with demonstrated ability to impact, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to "see around the corner" through understanding of and familiarity with the company's business.
  • Highly professional, poised, excellent written and verbal communication skills and executive presence with law firm and in-house experience.
  • Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.


WHAT WE OFFER
  • Competitive salary
  • Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
  • Holistic Health & Well-being programs
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
  • Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
  • Paid time off & paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Dress for your day


Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Amrize

More Legal & Accounting Jobs

Find similar Senior Counsel jobs: