Job Title: Associate General Counsel - Hybrid/Local
Summary: Are you ready to take your legal career to the next level? We're seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as an Associate General Counsel for the Americas Region at Momentive. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, inspire, and develop a dynamic legal team while making a significant impact on our global legal strategy. If you're a seasoned legal professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to lead and shape Momentive's legal landscape in the Americas, we invite you to apply. Join us in driving innovation, integrity, and growth. This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities Include
Regional Americas:- Strategic Partnership: Build and nurture strong relationships as a key partner to Momentive's businesses and functions within the Americas Region.
- Legal Business Support: Provide expert day-to-day legal advice to our Americas business teams, including contract drafting, negotiation, and strategic risk management for various departments.
- Corporate Governance: Attend to regional corporate housekeeping and governance matters.
- Ethics & Compliance: Actively oversee Momentive's Integrity program in the Americas, ensuring adherence to our Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies.
- Transaction Support & Project Management: Handle legal aspects of strategic projects including mergers & acquisitions and corporate reorganizations.
- Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the Americas Legal team, aligning with Momentive's Core Competencies.
- Dispute Management: Manage all legal disputes including customer and vendor claims, litigation proceedings, and government investigations within the region.
- Outside Counsel Management: Select, coordinate, and manage outside counsel engagements, optimizing legal spend.
- Legal Operations: Oversee Americas legal operations, including budgeting and resource management.
Global:- Global Practice Group: Lead one of the Legal Team's global practice groups.
- Global Stewardship: Foster the Legal Team's global stewardship model by supporting one of Momentive's global businesses on strategic legal matters.
- Industry-Vertical Support: Provide global legal support for a strategic industry-vertical, focusing on profitable growth and legal risk management.
Qualifications
The following are required for the role:- US Bar Admission
- 12+ years of experience with multinational law firms and/or corporations.
- Sound business judgment, practical solutions-oriented approach focused on allocation of business and operational risk.
- Strong presentation skills and an inclusive, team player mentality with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work independently, manage conflicting deadlines, and take ownership of a broad range of responsibilities.
- Management experience.
- Unwavering commitment to integrity, professionalism, and a passion for excellence.
The Following Are Preferred For The Role:- Preferred admission to the New York Bar.
- Manufacturing/chemical industry experience.
- Litigation Management.
- Transactional expertise (M&A, Financing).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to sit; talk and hear, use hands to type, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. May require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk, lift, carry and move light to medium weight. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and learn technical information. Light lifting is required. The environment for this position is an office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We Offer
Base Pay Range: $183,500.00 - $268,950.00. The actual salary offered is determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, skill sets, and geography. Local geographic pay differentials may not be reflected in the above pay range and will be discussed with you by a member of the HR team when applicable.
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Additionally, this role is eligible for incentive or sales variable compensation payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company's incentive plans, the Company's financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.
At Momentive, compensation is one part of your overall package. We offer a fantastic variety of total rewards and development programs to support your unique needs for overall well-being and personal career aspirations.
- Flexible, hybrid or remote work schedules may be available based on role.
- Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
- Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
- Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage.
- Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
- 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays. Additional time off with years of service.
- 401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
- Student debt pay-off program.
- Professional development programs and courses.
- Wellness programs and financial education.
About Us
Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more. Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law. To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Note to third parties: Momentive is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time.
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