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Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Category

Human Resources & Legal

Division

Laitram LLC

Job Description (General Summary)

Laitram, L.L.C. is seeking an accomplished and strategic General Counsel to report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. This executive will lead the company's Legal and Risk Support Department, including responsibility for transactional risk management, intellectual property, product stewardship, external compliance, and the corporate secretarial function.

The General Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and business partners across the organization, providing practical, business-oriented legal counsel on a broad range of legal, regulatory, governance, compliance, and risk management matters. The ideal candidate will bring strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to lead a high-performing team in support of a complex and evolving business environment.

Laitram is the parent company of Intralox, Machinery, Machine Shop and Lapeyre Stair and is guided by a longstanding business philosophy centered on customer value, ethical conduct, teamwork, self-management, and continuous improvement. Rooted in responsible business practices and a commitment to long-term value creation, the organization supports innovation, learning, and high-performance collaboration across its businesses.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Responsibilities

Provide strategic legal and risk guidance across all business operations.

• Advise senior leadership and cross-functional teams on legal, regulatory, compliance, and governance matters.
• Make clear, objective, and commercially sound decisions aligned with company values and long-term interests.
• Direct and support enterprise-wide and cross-functional initiatives.

Lead and manage a broad portfolio of contracts and other legal matters across business units.

• Build and maintain deep expertise in key regulatory areas relevant to the business.
• Oversee outside counsel, including international legal resources.
• Support corporate governance, including the corporate secretarial function.

Manage, coach, and develop team members to drive high performance and professional growth.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and excellence.
• Encourage continuous learning, self-reflection, and capability building.
• Model integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment in all work.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor with strong academic credentials and 20+ years of legal experience.

• Expertise in business law, corporate governance, IP, and litigation/transactions, with strong business acumen.
• Experience leveraging AI and technology to enhance legal effectiveness and decision-making.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success building strong teams and developing talent in a collaborative, high-accountability culture.
• Self-directed, proactive, and capable of operating effectively in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Five or more years of experience serving in a Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, or similarly senior legal leadership role, preferably within a privately held company.

• Experience advising global or multinational businesses, including on patent enforcement matters.
• Experience overseeing or directly supporting the corporate secretarial function in a private company.
• A clear passion for learning, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

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