Assistant General Counsel - Trade
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A Brief Summary of This Position:
This position serves as a senior legal leader responsible for providing strategic legal counsel to the company on a broad range of complex legal, commercial, regulatory, and trade-related matters. The Assistant General Counsel partners closely with senior leadership to support the company’s global strategic objectives and day-to-day legal operations.
The role requires broad legal expertise and the ability to advise, influence, and support business decisions across multiple functional areas. The Assistant General Counsel will focus on contract review and negotiation, regulatory compliance, trade and customs matters, and overall risk management. This position works closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors to enable commercial objectives while protecting the company’s legal and reputational interests.
Essential Functions:
This position reports to the General Counsel, North America
This role requires up to 10% domestic travel, including overnight stays
Must be able to work in the office 5 days per week
May be called upon to support or guide paralegals or junior attorneys, helping drive efficiency, professional growth, and high-quality deliverables
Operate effectively within a lean, high-performing legal team while ensuring legal support scales with business growth in a complex organization
Explain complex legal principles in simple, understandable terms and provide actionable guidance across all levels of the organization
Demonstrate strong organizational and leadership skills to influence adherence to corporate policies and risk management standards
Possess expertise in claims and dispute resolution, including early risk assessment, strategy development, and coordination with stakeholders and outside counsel
Maintain substantive knowledge of Article 2 of the UCC to support risk-aligned commercial contracting practices
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including supply agreements, NDAs, RFPs, and other transactional documents
Meet with business teams to advise on compliance matters and current legal issues
Partner with business teams to support commercial transactions while balancing legal risk and business objectives
Coordinate and manage outside counsel and litigation to ensure effectiveness, alignment with company objectives, and cost efficiency
Lead or support dispute resolution efforts, including strategy development and negotiations
Keep informed of industry-specific regulations and ensure appropriate risk management strategies are in place
Research and analyze complex legal issues and prepare summaries or briefs for internal stakeholders
Analyze and summarize complex legal documents, providing practical, risk-based recommendations
Negotiate contractual and dispute-related matters with external parties, including participation in settlement discussions
Anticipate and mitigate potential legal risks through proactive counseling and process improvements
Design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise-wide risk management processes
Provide legal support across global operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and trade requirements
Advise on trade compliance matters, including import/export regulations and customs requirements
Other Important Details about the Role:
The primary objective of this role is to provide strategic legal guidance to management across a wide range of legal matters, with
particular emphasis on commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, trade, and risk management. The Assistant General Counsel
supports the review, negotiation, and management of contracts, while also advising on legal risks associated with business operations
and cross-border activities.
This role is responsible for managing outside counsel in dispute-related matters and ensuring alignment with the company’s legal
strategy, cost objectives, and risk tolerance. The position works closely with senior leadership, business teams, and external advisors,
serving as a trusted legal partner in support of corporate strategy and operational execution.
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:
• Juris Doctor (J.D) and State Bar License
• Ten years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Strong leadership, analytical, verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
• Specialized legal emphasis
• High level of initiative and self-motivation
• Strong presentation skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.