Associate General Counsel

Job Description:

Since 1985, our core business has been enteral device product development, design, manufacturing, and engineering in a state-of-the-art facility near Cleveland, Ohio. AMT’s steady growth consistently creates job opportunities in Northeast Ohio. We are always searching for new talent and would love for you to join our team! We strive to keep the small company feeling while still reaching users all over the globe. 

Position Summary:

The Associate General Counsel is responsible for leading corporate strategic and tactical legal initiatives. The General Counsel provides senior management and others with effective advice on company strategies and their implementation, manages the legal function, and obtains and oversees the work of outside counsel. The General Counsel is directly involved in complex business transactions and in negotiating critical contracts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This list is not comprehensive but meant to represent the most common or important duties of the position. Other duties are required and/or assigned.

Law Related:

• Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all matters.
• Serves as lawyer/legal advisor on major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.
• Judges the merits of major court cases filed against or on behalf of the company, works with appropriate executives to define a strategic defense and approves settlements of disputes where warranted.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring that the company conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Structures and manages the company’s internal legal function and staff
• Oversees the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel.
• Advises on the current and future business structures and legal entities.
• Other duties as determined