Senior Counsel, Business Units and Global Compliance
Cleveland, OH
www.pkoh.com
Overview: ParkOhio is seeking a Senior Counsel to support the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer ("CLO") on key corporate and legal department initiatives, as well as acting as a trusted partner with key stakeholders on all aspects of the role, including legal, HR, IT, audit, accounting, finance, sales, procurement, and leadership. The right candidate will proactively identify, mitigate, and manage relevant legal/compliance issues, counsel the business on day-to-day legal issues, including supporting the business on transactions and deals, employment and HR matters, and manage disputes and litigation.
Position Overview:The Senior Counsel, Business Units and Global Compliance supports the CLO on key corporate and legal department initiatives, as well as acting as a trusted partner with key stakeholders on all aspects of the role, including legal, HR, IT, audit, accounting, finance, sales, procurement, and leadership. The right candidate will proactively identify, mitigate, and manage relevant legal/compliance issues, counsel the business on day-to-day legal issues, including supporting the business on transactions and deals, employment and HR matters and managing disputes and litigation.
Location: Cleveland, OH. The successful candidate is expected to work out of ParkOhio's headquarters.
Experience: 8-15+ years of legal and compliance experience in an in-house legal department or law firm. Significant experience with commercial contracts is required. Experience supporting compliance in anti-corruption (including FCPA), export controls, trade sanctions (including OFAC), data protection and privacy, antitrust and fair competition, insider trading, conflicts of interest, and fraud.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial contracts across the business units, including customer and supplier agreements, supply and procurement agreements, purchase orders, terms and conditions, service agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and licensing agreements.
- Partner with sales, procurement, operations, and finance on contract reviews and negotiations; advise on contractual obligations and risk allocation, including warranties, indemnification, limitations of liability, termination rights, and dispute resolution provisions, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
- Act as a trusted partner with key stakeholders on all facets of the compliance program including, but not limited to, legal, HR, IT, audit, accounting, finance, sales, procurement, and leadership.
- Proactively identify, mitigate, and manage relevant legal and compliance issues.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Conduct trainings and awareness protocols, both online and in-person.
- Maintain and utilize a third-party risk program, including performing sanctions screening, intermediary due diligence, and contractual provisions.
- Develop and implement risk assessment, monitoring, and audit protocols.
- Develop, implement, and maintain standard commercial contracting and data integrity processes, including contract templates, playbooks, negotiation guidance, and risk-based review and approval procedures, to mitigate risk and improve efficiency.
- Provide basic employment law counseling to HR and business leaders on day-to-day workforce matters.
- Manage and oversee claims and litigation, arbitration, and other contested matters in coordination with the CLO and outside counsel; develop case strategy, coordinate document preservation and discovery, monitor case developments and legal spend, and advise business leaders on exposure and settlement options.
- Oversee ethics hotline, reporting, and investigations processes, as well as conducting investigations.
- Identify and oversee embedded compliance liaisons (e.g., local HR or audit).
- Hire, procure, and manage additional support as needed, including selecting and supervising outside counsel
- Occasional travel required to cultivate key partnerships, integrate with business, and manage key issues.
Qualifications & Skills
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and admitted in Ohio or eligible to obtain Ohio Corporate Counsel Registration shortly after hire.
- 8-15+ years' experience in an in-house legal department and/or law firm.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations, strategic sourcing, supply chain, logistics, distribution, and cross-border commercial transactions in a global business environment. Experience developing and implementing complex compliance programs in anti-corruption (including FCPA), export controls, trade sanctions (including OFAC), data protection and privacy, antitrust and fair competition, insider trading, conflicts of interest, and fraud.
- Working knowledge of basic employment law issues.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and colleagues at all levels of the Company.
- Strong business and legal judgement.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work well cross-functionally throughout an organization.
- A "roll up your sleeves" attitude and the ability to handle multiple complex matters simultaneously.
- Ability to work professionally with sensitive, proprietary data and information while maintaining confidentiality.
- Sound, fact-based, and ethical judgment and initiative in order to reach the most effective solutions.
- Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships and maintain them over time, encouraging and building mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects and deadlines, and adapt to frequent priority changes.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
