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Director, Assistant General Counsel
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What they do
A Corporate Lawyer specializes in corporate law. They ensure the legality of commercial transactions, advising corporations on their legal rights and duties, including the duties and responsibilities of corporate officers.
$202,234 / year median in North Carolina
+1% projected growth
Job Description
BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC
Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.Requisition ID :
21067Employment Type :
Full Time Job Category :
Legal Work Location :
Davidson, NC (CSC)BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY
The Director, Assistant General Counsel, serves as a generalist legal advisor, manager of the department's front-line staff members, and as a strategic legal advisor supporting the company's corporate governance, SEC compliance, and entity management matters. The role will report to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and will assist the General Counsel with the following:DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Generalist Legal Advisor:
- Negotiate and advise business partners on complex commercial agreements and transactions, including customer agreements, vendor agreements, and technology-related agreements
- Advise and counsel business partners on a variety of issues, including business disputes, regulatory compliance, and contract compliance
- Protection of intellectual property assets, including trademarks and patents
- Monitor legal developments and advise on regulatory impacts
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Category Management, Operations, Finance, and Tax to develop risk-balanced solutions to legal issues
- Coordinate with external counsel on specialized legal matters Manager of Front-Line Staff
- Direct management responsibility for small team of lawyers and legal professionals
- Supervise staff on complex legal issues and provide support on matters as needed Corporate Governance
- Advise on corporate governance matters and support board operations
- Draft and review corporate policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks
- Support board and committee operations SEC Compliance
- Provide counsel on SEC filings and ensure compliance with securities regulations
- Monitor changes in securities laws and regulations
- Ensure timely and accurate public disclosures
- Liaise with external counsel and auditors on compliance matters Subsidiary Governance & Corporate Entity Management
- Maintain corporate records and entity databases
- Manage legal aspects of subsidiary operations
- Ensure proper authorization and documentation for entity actions
- Coordinate with tax and finance teams on entity structuring
QUALIFICATIONS
What You Need:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction
- Minimum 10 years of combined experience in a law firm and corporate legal department (preferably in a publicly traded company) with demonstrated experience performing the duties and responsibilities listed above
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to interpret complex documents and optimize processes.
- Strong time management and follow-up skills What Would Be Preferred
- Experience in securities law and in the distribution, industrial, or manufacturing sectors
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Experience with Salesforce, DocuSign, and Smartsheet or similar platforms.
Other Requirements:
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Position requires up to 10% of travel
- This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information ("ITAR") and/or Controlled Unclassified Information ("CUI") Compensation starting at $132200 - $207680 depending on candidate location and experience.