Senior Legal Counsel, Radnor, PA

About the role

Our client, a leading global specialty chemicals company, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to manage sophisticated legal matters while interacting with senior business leadership, including the General Counsel and members of the C-Suite. This role reports to the Vice President, HSE Policy and Deputy General Counsel and is based in the company’s U.S. headquarters just outside of Philadelphia.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience with a variety of corporate and commercial agreements and transactions. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-oriented, intellectually curious attorney who enjoys being part of a collaborative and top-notch legal team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as legal advisor to Procurement on a wide variety of agreements, including SaaS and other technology agreements, energy contracts, logistics and transportation agreements, and other supply-chain-related agreements.
• Advise the company’s Integrated Supply Chain stakeholders, including Procurement, Operations, Real Estate, and/or Human Resources on legal matters such as legal risk management, contract structure, dispute avoidance, and litigation support, including coordination with outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct and support internal compliance investigations and advise on remedial actions.
• Support international matters from time to time.
• Act with a high level of independence while safeguarding the company’s strategic objectives from a legal perspective.

Requirements

• Strong academic credentials, including a J.D. from a well-respected U.S. law school with a license to practice in at least one state.
• 5+ years of relevant working experience, with strong training at a top-rated national or international law firm. Prior in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Broad exposure to multiple types of legal matters and areas of experience.
• Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements and other legal documents (including sales and purchase contracts and distribution agreements).
• Experience in supporting M&A transactions, including due diligence reviews and integration planning/implementation, is a plus.
• Solid dispute resolution experience and a strong command of antitrust principles is a plus.
• Experience in environmental, health, and safety legal matters is a plus.

Benefits

Compensation is competitive and includes a target bonus and benefits.