Head of Legal, Compliance & Insurance for BASF Coatings in the Americas, leading legal and compliance advice. Managing risks and providing strategic support to business units across North, South and Central America.
Responsibilities
Lead the Coatings Legal, Compliance & Insurance team with other in-house lawyers in US and other countries in the Americas
Provide strategic advice and comprehensive end-to-end legal & compliance support to the management, business units, operations and functions of Coatings in the Americas
Provide independent advice in all legal matters, with emphasis upon general corporate, commercial and contract law, including antitrust issues and M&A
Act as Corporate Secretary for several Coatings companies incorporated in the Americas
Advise and support Coatings in the area of compliance, including matter investigation and handling, HR and labor issues, personnel training and corporate governance
Manage external counsel relationships and legal services consultants in all countries of the Americas and steer their provision of services and manage external legal budget
Implement all global, regional and national Coatings policies, and customize such policies for implementation in the Americas
Act as the primary contact for legal issues with third parties, and with federal, provincial and state governmental and regulatory authorities
Report to supervisors and company management on all material legal matters, including compliance cases, major claims, projects and legal development
Requirements
Juris Doctorate and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state
Minimum ten (10) years of legal experience required; prior in-house legal experience in an international, manufacturing environment preferred
Excellent interpersonal and project management skills; leadership experience is a plus
Proficiency in the areas of commercial transactions, such as sales, procurement and/or manufacturing, and including negotiation lead, as well as proficiency in antitrust/competition laws required
Mergers and Acquisitions / Divestments experience required
Trade compliance oversight and tariff risk management experience a plus
Excellent ability to network and collaborate, organized and detail oriented
Spanish language skill a plus, as is an international mindset
Ability to think strategically required
Commitment to client service in a fast-paced business environment, proactive, resourceful, responsive, and efficient
Ability to pragmatically and concisely communicate complex legal issues to non-lawyers and all levels of personnel and management
Equity-driven with demonstrated ability to excel in a dynamic environment and work well with people from diverse demographics
Sound and independent judgment grounded in an understanding of the business
Some travel required, but estimated at less than 15% of full time responsibilities
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities
Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!
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