Strategic Corporate Counsel

About Momentive Technologies
Momentive Technologies is a world leader in fused quartz and ceramic solutions, delivering purity that inspires progress. Our ultra–high-purity products help enable high-quality processing and production for a wide range of applications in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, lighting, aerospace, water purification, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics, and telecommunications industries.

Job Summary
The Associate General Counsel will play a vital role in some of the company's most strategic projects, providing strategic legal counsel and business guidance on a wide variety of topics, including labor and employment, benefits, workers comp, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and project finance, corporate governance, and global compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, all with a high degree of autonomy.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide legal advice to business partners at international locations (e.g., EMEA, APAC, Americas)
• Be a trusted partner across the organization by advising leadership on legal strategies, issues, and risk management
• Provide strategic counseling and practical guidance in support of global business objectives
• Advise on company policies, business strategy, and legal issues and risks, recommending potential solutions
• Manage multiple projects effectively in a fast-paced environment to ensure the accurate completion and timely execution of business initiatives
• Assist colleagues as needs may arise, including providing timely legal advice and counsel to internal stakeholders and collaborating with teammates in the Legal Department on time-sensitive priorities and projects

Requirements
• JD from an accredited law school with license to practice in any state in the United States
• 10+ years of legal experience in complex corporate law in an in-house corporate position
• Demonstrated experience with corporate governance
• Experience in legal operations and law firm budget management, including billing, analysis, and forecasting
• Experience in supporting mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence
• Strong problem-solving ability; adept at identifying legal issues, analyzing problems, and providing practical solutions that align with the company's business goals
• Strong oral and written communication skills with business partners and senior management; must be knowledgeable, persuasive, and able to inspire confidence in colleagues at all levels of the Company
• Proactive business partner; ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience is required
• Requires ability to anticipate internal and external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommend process, product, or service improvements; solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business; contribute to the development of functional strategy; lead project teams to achieve milestones and objectives
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft applications
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously within strict deadlines and with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to participate as a member of a team, assisting in other projects as needed or as assigned

Key Relationships
Shareholders, Board of Directors, Executive Leadership, Directors, Managers, Human Resources, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Research & Development.

Travel Requirements
20% Travel Required

EEO Statement
Momentive Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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