What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Counsel position at Li-Cycle Corp?
Senior Legal Counsel
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Regional General Counsel, Americas, the Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing timely, professional, and practical legal counsel to Li-Cycle’s various departments and internal stakeholders. The Senior Legal Counsel will be an experienced business lawyer who is ready to manage a diverse portfolio of corporate, commercial, and compliance matters in a rapidly growing, fast-paced environment. This role is an exciting opportunity to help establish and develop the legal and compliance functions within a new, NYSE-listed, multi-national company in the clean-tech industry.
Primary Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Regional General Counsel, Americas, this role will:
- draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including sale, purchase, and services agreements;
- facilitate strategic transactions by, among other things, drafting term sheets, conducting due diligence, and coordinating with internal stakeholders;
- manage and help to resolve disputes by, among other things, managing outside counsel, supervising discovery, reviewing court filings, and negotiating settlement agreements;
- help to establish, roll-out, and manage key compliance initiatives;
- support HR, IT, and other internal departments achieve their goals and objectives by, among other things, reviewing vendor contracts, establishing procedures, and serving as a trusted legal advisor;
- establish rapport and develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders by providing business-oriented legal solutions; and
- assist with other legal matters as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor from a U.S. law school accredited by the American Bar Association
- Current license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Member, in good standing, of the State bar in which he or she is licensed to practice
- Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience, either in-house or as outside counsel
- International experience preferred
- Experience with metals, metal indices, and recycling preferred
- Located near Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill, North Carolina preferred
Core Competencies:
- A hands-on contributor with a desire to work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment
- Ability to deal with sensitive topics in a tactful, diplomatic, and professional matter
- High-level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
- Proactive self-starter with an 'owner's mindset'
- Consistently delivers quality work on time, with a strong attention to detail
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and creative problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Motivated, methodical, and optimistic
About Li-Cycle:
Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) is on a mission to leverage its innovative Spoke & Hub Technologies™ to provide a customer-centric, end-of-life solution for lithium-ion batteries, while creating a secondary supply of critical battery materials. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are increasingly powering our world in automotive, energy storage, consumer electronics, and other industrial and household applications. The world needs improved technology and supply chain innovations to better manage battery manufacturing waste and end-of-life batteries and to meet the rapidly growing demand for critical and scarce battery-grade raw materials through a closed-loop solution. For more information, visit https://li-cycle.com/.
For more information, you can view Li-Cycle's corporate video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnUgCt0JshU
Li-Cycle is an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. Individuals seeking employment at Li-Cycle are considered without regard to any protected category, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, diverse-ability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Li-Cycle is focused on providing a barrier-free Recruitment & Selection process. We will focus on experience and skills and will not discriminate against candidates who have a disability or require an accommodation throughout the Recruitment & Selection process.
Interested candidates should apply to Li-Cycle directly by submitting their resume through the Li-Cycle Career's page. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
