0170 - Legal Department - COCO - CORPORATE COUNSEL

TITLE: Corporate Counsel

POSITION OBJECTIVE: This position exists to assist the General Counsel with corporate tactical and strategic initiatives. The Corporate Counsel will provide support involving:  contract review, drafting and negotiation; corporate merger and acquisition activities; legal research and writing; preparation of financing documentation; corporate governance and compliance issues; intellectual property issues; regulatory issues; and pre-litigation and litigation matters.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education minimum – Bachelor’s degree plus Juris Doctor.  Must attend to continuous legal education.
• Minimum of 12 years of legal and operational experience in a manufacturing environment
• Conceptual understanding of intellectual property law
• Solid understanding of Articles 2 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
• Familiarity with labor, employment, and immigration law a plus
• Exposure to M&A and corporate finance
• Admitted, or eligible for admission to the bar in the state of NJ
• Strong computer knowledge as well as proficiency in Westlaw, Microsoft Outlook, Windows, and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven problem solving skills
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides continuing support to the General Counsel on all legal matters affecting the Company.
• Performs contract review, interpretation and drafting of various agreements, including but not limited to supply, transportation, employment and real estate contracts, confidentiality agreements, secrecy agreements, settlement agreements and severance agreements.
• Interprets and analyzes legislation and major court cases that may have an impact on the Company’s business.
• Assists with assessing and advising on appropriate business structures and legal entities.
• Works with the General Counsel to oversee the selection, retention, management and evaluation of outside counsel.
• Provides support for the Company’s major initiatives including mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases, business or plant expansions, and other critical strategic initiatives.
• Assists with litigation filed against or on behalf of the Company including intellectual property matters.
• Review, interpret, negotiate and draft a variety of contracts
• Analyze and draft legal memoranda regarding legislation and regulations, and court cases affecting the Company’s business
• Prepare minutes, and other internal corporate governance documents
• Study and understand Inteplast’s products, manufacturing processes, plant operations
• Provide proactive legal support to both operational units and support functions

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

• Ability to travel as required – approximately 20%