Corporate Counsel

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and interpret a variety of commercial contracts across all departments including supply and purchase agreements, service agreements, technology agreements, and distribution contracts.
• Provide proactive and practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders across procurement, supply chain, sales, IS, HR, Marketing, Finance and other departments.
• Build internal relationships and advise the business on legal risk and compliance issues, while working closely with the VP, DGC to ensure legal risks are appropriately identified, assessed and mitigated.
• Counsel on real estate transactions and documentation, including leases, acquisitions, construction, and asset management.
• Provide legal support for government contracting activities, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with government entities, and supporting compliance with federal, state, and local contracting requirements.
• Lead or contribute to the development, rollout and enforcement of global legal policies, procedures and best practices across Manitowoc.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders, regional team, and other functional areas to ensure legal guidance aligns with operational and strategic objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor and demonstrate leadership in driving a strong culture of compliance, integrity and business enablement.
• Build relationships with and coordinate with external legal counsel as needed.
• Seek continuous improvement opportunities within scope of responsibility, including developing training, or updating templates and processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal standards, and support investigations, audits, and responses to governmental inquiries.
• Support the legal team with additional commercial and corporate legal matters as needed.

Requirements

• Proven ability to exercise sound and practical business judgment.
• Proven contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proven ability to exercise sound and practical business judgment.
• Able to apply risk-based thinking while multitasking and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with various technologies to drive outcomes and increase efficiency, including use of artificial intelligence.
• Able to establish strong relationships with all levels of management and leaders to influence with or without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to earn respect through communication, professionalism, and presence.
• History of maintaining organized and comprehensive records.
• Eagerness for learning new areas of law and expanding legal and business skillsets.
• Supports a culture of ethical behavior and legal compliance throughout the organization.
• Proven ability to handle complex legal issues with confidence and pragmatism.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-4 years of legal experience in a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Licensed attorney with a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Able to be admitted to practice in Wisconsin.
• Strong experience in commercial contract negotiation and drafting.