What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Counsel position at Draslovka?
Draslovka – North and South America – Legal Counsel
Draslovka Mining Solutions is seeking a Legal Counsel at a mid-tier management level to join our Legal Team! The Legal Counsel will examine and draft IT, employment, real estate, vendor, supplier and licensing contracts, manage patents and licenses, manage and preserve business records such as minutes of meetings and resolutions. The Legal Counsel will be responsible for the negotiation and management of customer contracts, insurance matters and employee relations. You will ensure overall legal compliance regarding employee safety. You will oversee compliance with corporate governance, and establish the prudence of defending lawsuits and prosecuting.
To ensure success you need to have sound knowledge and understanding of applicable laws and regulations, and the ability to make prudent legal decisions. Top candidates will be team players with outstanding advocacy and people skills.
Legal Counsel Responsibilities:
- Advising executive, senior management and board on various matters such as legal rights, and new and existing laws.
- Managing organization's legal matters.
- Examining and creating draft agreements, including template agreements database.
- Maintaining knowledge of organization’s operations and legal documents.
- Conducting legal research and reviewing company's litigation strategy pertaining to legal actions.
- Promulgating and creating directives of corporate acts and decisions.
- Preserving all corporate records.
- Handling statutory filings.
- Liaising with outside counsel regarding their assignments.
- Creating new entities and managing organization's intellectual property.
Legal Counsel Requirements:
- Juris Doctor degree from accredited, top-tier law school.
- 2 years of practice with an established law firm.
- Proficient legal experience in regulated chemistry business is an advantage.
- Experience with corporate governance issues and corporate secretarial duties.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to businesses.
- Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality.
Who we are:
Draslovka is a global supplier with a family business approach focused on the future of our planet.
We are an international team driven by a shared goal and guided by our core values:
- We put safety first
- We always do the right thing
- We build strong relationships
- We act like business owners
- We constantly reimagine what’s possible
We specialize in the manufacture, distribution and application of CN-based chemistries, with more than 100 years of experience in CN chemistry and production for chemical synthesis, mining, industrial and agricultural applications. We have operations in the Czech Republic, United States, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and India, and serve customers around the world. Come be part of our team!
Draslovka is an equal opportunity employer
Draslovka is an E-Verify employer
Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation
Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position
