Hybrid Corporate Counsel

at LANXESS

• Job title: Corporate Counsel
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Pittsburgh, United States

About the role

• Corporate Counsel at LANXESS providing strategic legal advice on contracts and business matters. Leading projects and legal initiatives within a global specialty chemicals company.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead internal attorney for various businesses, including contracts, commercial and other legal matters.
• Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional structures is preferred.
• Opportunity to lead other legal matters within various businesses, including those relating to HR, M&A, environmental, product liability and commercial litigation.
• Assist and manage projects initiated by the legal department and/or senior management of the Company, including taking the lead on policy revisions and corporate administrative matters; research laws, codes and regulations and provide interpretative guidance; coordinate and/or manage projects, as needed, including ensuring the timely coordination of document review with both internal and outside counsel, as well as coordination with Company’s personnel and senior management; review and monitor outside counsel’s monthly invoices and expenses.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school (or equivalent)
• 3+ years of experience
• Excellent Project Management skills

Benefits

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs. LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team.