General Counsel, Americas
We are a world leader in motion and fluid control technologies. Wherever precision, speed and engineering reliability are essential, we deliver...
We are a world leader in motion and fluid control technologies. Wherever precision, speed and engineering reliability are essential, we deliver exceptional solutions which improve the productivity and efficiency of our customers' equipment.
Part of IMI plc, we have a sales and service network in 50 countries, as well as manufacturing capability in the USA, Germany, China, UK, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Mexico, Brazil and India. We support this with our global centers of technical excellence, and facilities for CFD design and R&D testing. We employ a dedicated team of field engineers, sector specialists and key account managers – all committed to providing excellent service to our customers.
Overview
Summary
Responsible for leading the legal and compliance function for IMI Precision Engineering in the Americas Region.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
The provision of legal and compliance services to all IMI Precision Engineering businesses in the Americas.
Engagement and management of external counsel where appropriate/necessary.
Effective management of legal and compliance risk for IMI Precision Engineering in the Americas.
A member of and the trusted advisor to the IMI Precision Engineering Americas executive management team.
Leading, managing and developing the IMI Precision Engineering legal and compliance team in the Americas.
Work closely with all Americas business leaders and their management teams (HR, sales and finance in particular).
Work closely with the Divisional General Counsel, being one of the members of her senior team (along with General Counsel Europe and General Counsel Asia Pacific).
Collaborate with legal and compliance team members in other parts of the world and cross-divisionally in order to share expertise and drive best practice.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Education and Experience
S. qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a commercial in-house legal environment (preferably in an engineering and/or manufacturing business).
Experienced in international business.
Strong business acumen and ability to present proposals with a concise commercial focus.
Solid legal grounding in commercial law, in particular, contracting.
Experience of managing legal/compliance risk, reviewing business best practice and implementing change at pace.
Experience of regulatory compliance (anti-bribery and corruption, anti-trust law and trade sanctions): designing and operating compliance programs and conducting risk assessments and investigations.
Experience of managing product liability issues and dispute resolution.
Experience of intellectual property, both in the context of contracting and litigation.
Skills and Competencies
A genuine influencer and a pragmatic business partner at the executive level.
Builds strong relationships and ensures that each stakeholder receives timely, well-reasoned commercial legal advice.
Hard-working and action-oriented: a blend of both a ‘roll your sleeves up’ approach and strategic capabilities.
Excellent presentation skills: able to communicate effectively to large audiences as well as to senior executives.
Strong personal ethics.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
Ability to de-mystify complex legal issues and communicate them in a clear manner.
Uses own initiative and is accountable for delivery.
Identifies solutions, rather than just finding problems/complexity.
Seeks out and understands the commercial objective and identifies the best ways to effectively achieve it.
Able to process complex facts and deal with ambiguity: joining the dots in order to make good judgment calls.
Controls the need to hedge advice: advises on risk but willing to take a position.
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