Summary

The Associate General Counsel will play a pivotal role and work closely with our Senior Leadership Team and AMG Group Corporate Counsel to navigate and address legal responsibilities and challenges, while fostering a culture of positive teamwork. He/She is a strategic partner that will provide practical legal advice and guidance on a wide range of business matters while safeguarding the legal interests of AMG Vanadium through clear and concise communication with internal and external stakeholders. Associate General Counsel is a newly created position and will be the primary legal support to AMG Vanadium businesses, with dotted line reporting to AMG Group Legal at its corporate headquarters.

Responsible and Duties:

• Lead by example and comply with all AMG V safety and environmental requirements, policies, and procedures, including AMG's Business Code of Conduct.
• Embrace and promote the AMG V culture in all day-to-day activities; foster and promote a positive, respectful work environment that is aligned with AMG’s values.
• Foster collaborative relationships with Senior Leadership, functional area heads, and Legal colleagues (internal and external) while ensuring alignment to organizational strategy, values, and principles, including AMG’s Code of Business Conduct.
• Represent the Company in a full range of legal matters, including commercial agreements, labor and employment, intellectual property, regulatory, litigation, and more.
• Engage in implementing the Company’s business initiatives, strategic plans, and special projects alongside the Corporate Counsel, as well as other members of Senior Leadership.
• Maintain expertise and advise appropriate department members regarding legal developments. Educate, inform, and regularly update Senior Leadership on relevant law changes that impact their work.
• Assistance with legal support of the AMG Vanadium Division businesses globally, including corporate governance, commercial agreements, joint ventures, and acquisitions/ divestitures. Serve as acting secretary to AMG Vanadium’s management board, overseeing corporate housekeeping matters at AMG Vanadium group
• Partner with Human Resources regarding various personnel matters, policies, and complex employee relations issues.
• Support and assist management to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and rules that apply to the Company’s activities.
• Review and advise management on the Company’s rights and obligations. Draft, review and revise customer contracts in negotiation and consultation with management and customers/vendors.
• Amend contracts after negotiations and consultation with customers/vendors.
• Mediate between opposing parties if there is a breach of contract.
• Track and execute contract renewals before the expiration date.

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• 7-10 years relevant legal experience within a law firm or corporation, some in-house experience preferred.
• Excellent understanding of Federal and State Labor Laws (preferably Ohio).
• Experience with manufacturing and labor unions preferred.
• The ability to practice law in Ohio (required).
• Strong business acumen and understanding of commercial and financial implications of strategy development and execution.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new areas and take ownership of a variety of legal matters.
• Effective communicator and possess practical, problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to simplify complex situations and propose practical solutions.
• Demonstrated project management, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
• Sound decision-making and ability to rapidly generate a high degree of respect and trust from various business leaders across the organization.
• Team player capable of leading up and down and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet key milestones and drive results.
• Meticulous detail to quality of work.

AMG Vanadium LLC offers a competitive wage and benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer