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Signode

Associate General Counsel, Americas

Salary$125k – $190k
LocationTampa, FL, us
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentAdmin-Legal
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seen4d ago
Last seen2d ago
Company Description
With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.
We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.
Job Description
Benefits:
Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.
Salary:
The annual salary for this position ranges from $124,500 - $190,000+ 25% bonus target and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting annual salary within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.
Summary
The Associate General Counsel - Americas is responsible for providing comprehensive legal service to the Americas region, including oversight of litigation, corporate secretary function and general corporate legal transactions including contracts, real estate, compliance issues, employment matters and supervision of outside counsel as needed. The Associate General Counsel - Americas will also work closely with other legal team members on matters relating to the development of the services provided by the legal team around the world.
Essential Functions
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Provide advice and counsel directly to business leaders covering all aspects of commercial law including employment issues, contracts, financial transactions and product liability and other litigation.
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Draft, review, evaluate, summarize, revise and negotiate routine and non-routine contracts, including, but not limited to confidentiality and non-disclosure, consulting, distributor, sales representative, supply, service, software, manufacturing, consignment, non-compete, terms and conditions of sale, terms and conditions of purchase, statements of work and other commercial documents for domestic and international business units in multiple practice areas.
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Manage the contract review and negotiation process.
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Manage and minimize Signode’s contract risks.
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Supervise and manage litigation and claims, including product liability cases and contract disputes.
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Ensure contract terms are consistent with Signode’s policies and objectives.
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Provide expeditious and careful review of contracts from Signode’s suppliers, customers and other parties.
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Work effectively with in-house attorneys, contracts paralegals, various departments and Signode business units to develop legal strategies and objectives.
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Take lead in reviewing best practices for improving legal processes.
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Managing the budget to ensure legal services are provided in a strategically efficient and cost-effective manner.
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Support efforts for value creation by legal department.
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Design and conduct legal training to develop capabilities and ways of operating that progress competence in the region.
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Participate as a legal team member to support other work streams, projects, and transactions, as needed.
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Manage global corporate secretarial database and subsidiary meetings.
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Able to travel to various sites as needed (5%) a plus.
Qualifications
Education: Law degree, admission to the Florida State bar.
Experience: 6-10 years of legal experience with a minimum of 4-5 years of in-house experience. Previous litigation, contracts, and corporate law experience is a plus, and experience in an in-house counsel role is strongly preferred.
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Commercial legal business partner - with a proven track record of results and strong commercial risk assessment skills.
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Solid understanding of basic governmental regulations and employment law a must, along with proven ability in legal research, analysis and drafting.
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Experience managing litigation (experience managing products liability litigation is a plus)
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Proficiency in MS Office suite.
Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.
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Decision Making / Judgment
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Organization / Planning
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Organizational Agility
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Priority Setting
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Adaptable
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Quality
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Approachability
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.
Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at [email protected].
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.
Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.
Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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