Opportunity Details

The client is seeking a Vice President General Counsel to join their dynamic and growing manufacturing organization. The role involves leading all legal and compliance functions across international operations, serving as the chief legal advisor to executive leadership. Responsibilities include overseeing corporate governance, contracts, risk management, HR compliance, and managing a small HR team. The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from an accredited law school, be licensed to practice in the U.S., and have 10-15 years of progressive legal experience with a strong foundation in corporate law and compliance.

Key qualifications for the General Counsel position include expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, knowledge of employment law, ERISA, and benefit plan administration, experience with regulatory compliance, and managing HR professionals. Responsibilities will include leading legal strategy, compliance, and risk mitigation efforts, managing litigation matters, overseeing employee benefit plans, developing HR policies, and coordinating with local counsel and regulatory bodies in multiple jurisdictions. The role offers a highly competitive executive salary, a hybrid work model, comprehensive health benefits, retirement offerings, and the opportunity to make a global impact within a supportive and collaborative corporate culture.

The client is committed to core values and providing world-class customer service, helping clients navigate and comply with labor laws, and ensuring all viable candidates are considered for roles. They value uniqueness and diversity, aiming to foster a stronger, innovative team with varying perspectives. The client actively works to identify a broad slate of candidates for hiring success stories. Interested candidates can submit their resumes to Frank Benzo for consideration.