General Counsel

MARSHALLTOWN Company has an opportunity for an experienced attorney to work as our lead General Counsel at our Marshalltown, Iowa facility.

WHO? MARSHALLTOWN is a manufacturer of innovative tools that have been the standard of quality since 1890 and are used by professionals and homeowners throughout the world.

WHERE? We need you, and your family, to live and work in our great, mid-sized community of Marshalltown, Iowa.

WHY? Our current Chief Counsel is retiring the summer of 2024.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE? The ideal candidate is a smart and hardworking licensed attorney looking for a fun, fast-paced career with a 134-year-old company that is vibrant and growing

If you are looking for that leadership position where you feel like you made a difference at the end of the day (without dealing with Rambo lawyers), look closer.

1.) We make tools, mainly for the construction industry, and we do it in the United States. You'll find us in Lowe's, Home Depot, ACE, True Value, Do-It-Best, and all the places professional contractors shop.

2.) We have acquired 9 companies within our industry within the past 5 years.

3.) We're innovative. We're fun. We like to win. We respect each other and our house. We work as a team. We move quickly and make smart decisions. We are leaders.

4.) You'll have the opportunity to supervise and mentor an attorney who recently passed the bar (with the highest score in the state of AR)

As General Counsel, you would be responsible for:

• Draft or review contracts and other legal documents or correspondence
• Oversee and collaborate with outside counsel on trademarks, patents, product liability and other legal matters
• Review and research potential acquisition candidates
• Write documents for acquisitions and work with the team to develop the plan to onboard the new company and then help implement it
• Work closely with Human Resources regarding labor and employment law and government compliance
• Maintain records required for legal matters and projects
• Maintain corporate and shareholder records to support corporate activity
• Draft correspondence related to shareholder activity
• Routinely handle confidential work for the President and other executive management Required Experience:
  • Juris Doctorate and 10 years of experience in employment law, litigation, intellectual property, product liability, and government compliance
  • Excellent interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
  • Highly skilled at writing business and legal documents
  • Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • High attention to detail, a must
  • Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills