Senior Legal Counsel

Position Charter

This position will work under the direction of the Sr. Director and General Counsel and will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to management and cross-functional business partners.

Position Profile

Labor Grade: Full-time Temporary Non-exempt Part-time Contract Exempt

Reporting Relationships

This position reports to the Sr. Director and General Counsel.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and consultation necessary to protect and preserve the rights, privileges, and obligations of the company.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts and agreements, such as terms & conditions for purchase/sale, real and personal property leases, license agreements, supply/purchase contracts, product quality contracts, IT service contracts, joint intellectual property development contracts, employee manuals, SOPs, etc.

• Partner with the Sr. Director and General Counsel in handling all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, purchases, sales, mergers & acquisitions, financings, corporate transactions, lawsuits, patents, legal and regulatory compliance, including compliance with federal and state securities laws) and corporate governance functions.

• Advise domestic and international subsidiaries on a variety of matters, including patent, copyright, or trademark protection and registration, statutory audits, and examination of sales and marketing materials to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

• Represent the company before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies.

• Assess viability of legal strategy and advisability of litigation.

• Assist in the management of corporate litigation and disputes in coordination with external counsel.

• Provide legal training and guidance to company employees and those of domestic and international subsidiaries.

• Conduct legal research and stay updated on changes in laws and regulations applicable to the company.

Education and Experience

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.

• Active license in good standing to practice law in the State of Ohio or ability to meet the requirements for admission without examination.

• Minimum 5-7 years relevant legal experience, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.

• Experience reviewing and negotiating complex legal transactions and providing strategic legal advice.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent negotiation skills, attention to detail, and legal and business judgment.

• Experience reviewing and negotiating financial transaction documents (i.e. loan agreements, cash pooling agreements, security agreements, insurance etc.).

• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and actionably to senior leaders and non-legal professionals.

• Strong team collaboration skills, including conflict resolution, adaptability, and problem solving.

• Ability to work independently on projects with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects simultaneously and with consistently high-quality work product.

• Ability and willingness to travel internationally on occasion (~3-5 times annually).

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this job are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a primarily sedentary job that requires the ability to move to and from the desk and occasionally lift and/or move objects.

Tosoh America is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans