Group Corporate Counsel - Thomas Brooke International

The Opportunity

Serve a diverse Group of operating businesses with approximately $800 million in annual revenues within a public Fortune 1000 manufacturer of consumer and industrial products
Position based in the Cleveland, OH area hybrid role
Group Corporate Counsel with two direct reports (one lawyer (Commercial Agreements Counsel), one paralegal); resources available from corporate HQ
Company culture is collaborative without micromanagement, and you ll continually prioritize a high level of activity day-to-day. This is NOT the job for you if you are looking to manage a large team, looking to be assigned work by a senior attorney, or receive regular title-level promotions but if you enjoy a broad base of work, drinking from the firehose every day, and building relationships through responsive service to multiple internal customers, you ll find this a highly rewarding career
Reports to Group President with dotted-line reporting to parent Associate General Counsel

Specific Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements and contracts on behalf of the various Group companies, with the assistance of Commercial Agreements Counsel.
Working alongside and for other departments within the various companies, including HR, IT, EH&S, R&D, marketing and sales, and advising those partners on legal and regulatory risks.
Reviewing advertising, marketing, and labeling materials to ensure that they comply with legal requirements, both for industrial and consumer markets, including online sales.
Conducting a preliminary review of IP materials and working with outside counsel to apply for patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
Facilitate interaction among Groups on compliance directives and training from corporate compliance department.
Oversight of the daily activities and department goals of one lawyer and one paralegal.

The Profile

JD with 10+ years generalist experience in-house experience very helpful
Contract review experience is required
Employment law experience is required
Experience with internal restructurings, consolidations very helpful
Service attitude/responsiveness is absolutely essential
Business-focused relationship builder who builds trust at all levels of the organization
Able to change gears quickly and provide service to a wide range of different needs, business models, and personality types
Willing to decide/move forward without always having all the info reasonable risk tolerance (vs perfectionism slowing down decision processes within the business)
Highly proactive and self-motivated, you take ownership of your actions and can function without significant input; but, also know when to get support
Purposeful, results-focused with well-developed prioritization skills
Delegates skillfully. Inspires and motivates others to take action and meets goals, while holding the team accountable
Effectively manages a high volume of work through various methods of organization, project and task management, and prioritization as needs evolve
Ability to make the complex, simple
Cheerfulness, resiliency, and good sense of humor are critical
Willing to travel ~10% within the US, with infrequent international travel (maybe once a year)

Thomas Brooke International

06/01/2024

Cleveland,OH