Corporate General Counsel Lead

3 weeks ago

Étreux, Hauts-de-France, United States CDM Smith Full time
Job Description

Why CDM Smith?

At CDM Smith, we strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment that fosters personal leadership, career growth, and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions, and bring diverse perspectives.

Job Summary

The Corporate General Counsel serves as a member of the executive management committee, accountable for the company's global legal function. This role sets the overall philosophy and strategy for all legal matters and ensures that practices, policies, and business activities of the company fall within the bounds of the company's legal posture.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides counsel and advice to executives, directors, managers, and other leaders concerning the laws that impact their business or functional areas.
  • Leverages in-depth understanding of the business and legal best practices to create an organization that enables the company to maintain a world-class workforce and meet its financial and business goals.
  • Serves as the Corporate Secretary, as required.
  • Develops and leads the corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters.
  • Anticipates and identifies legal issues and counsels company leadership and other upper-level management to develop legal strategies and solutions.
Requirements
  • 20+ years of related experience with at least 6 of those years in a management or leadership capacity.
  • Juris Doctorate required.
  • Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
Skills and Abilities
  • Critical and strategic thinking skills.
  • Excellent consulting skills and ability to influence decisions to a positive business understanding.
  • Excellent communication skills and relationship management.
  • Proven ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and ambiguous environment.

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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