Serve as primary commercial counsel for assigned business units
Ensure compliance of assigned business units with WEG policies relating to risk management, contracting, and regulatory requirements
Partner with internal customers while maintaining an overriding commitment to conformity with Company policies, contracting guidelines, and established processes
Forward disputes, investigations, and other non-commercial matters to the General Counsel promptly
Advise business unit leaders on a broad range of commercial and compliance matters and report timely on such matters
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, nondisclosure agreements, service agreements, and other contracts (sell-side and buy-side)
Highly responsive to legal requests, with excellent communication about timelines, deliverables, and circumstances of each transaction or matter
Contribute upon request in the development of Legal Team policies and procedures, templates, and training, and proactively identify areas for improvement and/or risk mitigation
Build and maintain an understanding of the manufacturing industry and the laws that affect the Company, with a focus on compliance and commercial law
Escalate concerns to the General Counsel as appropriate

J.D., with active license in at least one U.S. state
5+ years of relevant experience in reputable law firms and/or in-house legal departments
Contract review, drafting, & negotiation (with emphasis on contract law)
Energy and Public Utilities experience a plus

Associate General Counsel

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