Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel Rogers Corporation - 3.0 Chandler, AZ Job Details 21 hours ago Qualifications Legal negotiation Employment law Regulatory compliance Legal risk management Risk management Cross-functional collaboration

Bar Full Job Description Summary:

This role serves as a senior member of the Legal & Compliance Department, providing strategic legal leadership across enterprise compliance, sustainability and regulatory reporting, trade and export controls, employment law, litigation oversight, and business legal support. This role is a key advisor to executive leadership and partners closely with business units and functional leaders to manage legal risk while enabling business objectives.

Essential Functions:

Enterprise Compliance Leadership Lead and oversee the Company's global compliance program, including framework development, governance, and priority setting. Own and maintain the Code of Conduct and core compliance policies. Drive compliance training strategy and execution across the organization. Oversee ethics hotline governance and internal investigations processes. Business & Operational Support Provide commercial and operational legal counseling to business unit. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements. Partner with regional and local counsel to support global operations. Select and manage outside counsel. Support strategic initiatives and special projects for the Legal & Compliance Department. Employment Law Counseling Provide legal advice on employment matters, including complex and sensitive issues. Lead or oversee internal investigations and employee-related escalation. Partner with Human Resources on employment law compliance and risk mitigation. Litigation Management Oversee legacy asbestos litigation portfolio and related legal strategy. Coordinate with outside counsel and insurers. Manage settlement strategy, authority, and reporting cadence with internal stakeholders. Compliance Team Leadership and Oversight Lead, mentor, and develop legal and compliance team members, including performance management, succession planning, and people development. Oversee sustainability and trade and export compliance programs; provide guidance and escalation support to compliance team members. Coordinate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations on reporting and compliance matters; lead conflict minerals reporting and related regulatory disclosures.

Qualifications:

Law degree from an accredited law school Licensed to practice law in the United States 10+ years of experience, preferably a combination of private practice with a major law firm and relevant in-house experience with global organizations Demonstrated experience in compliance program leadership and regulatory risk management Experience advising on employment law matters, including investigations, employee relations issues, and partnership with Human Resources on legal and compliance risk mitigation Advanced analytical and negotiating skills, including the ability to solve difficult legal business problems, analyze contracts, legal agreements, and properly protect the Company's interests Ability to effectively work independently, collaboratively in a team setting, and with business units and functional leaders Ability to effectively work in stressful situations and able to leverage/maintain relationships at all levels Experience overseeing or supporting ethics hotline programs and internal investigations strongly preferred Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions preferred Experience in sustainability/ESG reporting frameworks, trade/export controls, and litigation management preferred