Senior Legal Counsel - Americas

Kelvion Holding GmbH

$120K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
  • Active bar admission in at least one state
  • 7+ years of relevant legal experience (law firm and/or in-house)
  • Strong experience in commercial contracting and business-facing legal support
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic legal advisor to Americas leadership, providing actionable guidance aligned to business objectives
  • Build trusted relationships across functions, translating complex legal issues into practical business decisions
  • Own drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer and supplier agreements across the Americas
  • Manage disputes and claims strategy, coordinating with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
  • Lead regional compliance and risk management, including oversight of corporate governance for U.S. entities
  • Provide direction and development support for a Paralegal
  • Continuously improve legal processes and service delivery across the region

Benefits

  • Opportunity for growth within a leading legal department
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on cross-functional partnerships
  • Ability to influence business decisions at a strategic level
  • Exposure to a wide array of legal matters across various sectors
  • Potential for international travel to enhance global legal experience
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Leadership
  • Serve as a strategic legal advisor to Americas leadership, providing clear, actionable guidance aligned to business objectives
  • Build trusted relationships across functions; translate complex legal issues into practical business decisions
  • Drive consistency and effectiveness of legal support in alignment with global legal standards


Commercial Law / Contracts
  • Own drafting, review, and negotiation of customer and supplier agreements across the Americas
  • Partner with Sales and Purchasing to manage risk related to liability, warranty, claims, and commercial terms
  • Support a wide range of agreements including sales, supply, services, logistics, consulting, and confidentiality agreements
  • Improve contracting efficiency through templates, playbooks, and streamlined processes


Disputes, Claims & Litigation
  • Manage disputes and claims strategy, coordinating with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
  • Oversee litigation matters as needed, including performance, cost, and outcomes
  • Provide practical guidance to resolve issues early and mitigate escalation risk
  • Coordinate and support product liability, regulatory, and EHS-related legal matters in partnership with internal stakeholders


Compliance, Risk & Corporate Governance
  • Lead regional compliance and risk management, including Code of Conduct, FCPA, antitrust, trade compliance, and EHS-related legal matters
  • Support investigations, audits, and training to reinforce a strong compliance culture
  • Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks; provide clear, practical guidance to the business
  • Oversee corporate governance for U.S. entities, including entity management and intercompany agreements
  • Support litigation, regulatory matters, and M&A activity in coordination with global teams and outside counsel


Legal Operations & Leadership
  • Provide direction and development support for a Paralegal
  • Manage outside counsel relationships to ensure quality, responsiveness, and cost effectiveness
  • Continuously improve legal processes and service delivery across the region


Minimum Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
  • Active bar admission in at least one state
  • 7+ years of relevant legal experience (law firm and/or in-house)
  • Strong experience in commercial contracting and business-facing legal support
  • Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion
  • Willingness to travel occasionally in the US and internationally periodically


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or B2B environments
  • Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with cross-border stakeholders
  • Demonstrated success building contracting tools, templates, and scalable processes
  • Familiarity with trade compliance, export controls, or regulated environments
  • Experience supporting M&A transactions and integration activities
  • Experience managing outside counsel and legal spend
  • Prior people leadership or informal leadership across cross-functional teams
  • Strong commercial mindset with ability to balance risk, speed, and business outcomes

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