The Position:\n

Austin Powder is seeking an experienced and highly motivated attorney to join our team. As a senior legal advisor for our organization, the Senior Corporate Counsel will play a crucial role in providing strategic legal guidance and competently managing complex legal issues. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping our Company succeed and will have a proven track record of success in senior legal roles.\n

This role will proactively manage and advise on Austin Powder's legal affairs including litigation, corporate governance, compliance, and risk. Strong familiarity with corporate governance, contracts, intellectual property, labor\/employment, litigation, environmental and regulatory, antitrust, ERISA, corporate\/securities, foreign corruption and compliance, and privacy matters, as well as general corporate management.\n

Duties & Responsibilities:\n\nManage of a broad array of legal, regulatory, compliance, and environmental matters across the Company. \nClose alignment and cooperation with the senior management \nParticipate in critical governance and management of Austin Powder entities, including subsidiaries, business units and distribution entities\nRespond to safety-related incidents and\/or investigations and implement corrective actions necessary to protect the Company and its employees. \nDraft and negotiate customer contracts across the business in accordance with applicable delegations of authority. Facilitate legal and commercial sign-offs on all major corporate and commercial transactions and projects.\nSupport and review progress and management of intellectual property portfolio, developments and strategies. \nPromote Austin Powder SHES management safety system and participate in Company-led safety and compliance activities and initiatives.\nManage litigation matters, regulatory claims and proceedings, and internal and external investigations, with efficient use of internal resources and external counsel. \nProvide legal support for major contracts and alliances, mergers and acquisitions, special projects and strategic initiatives\nRegularly train and advise key management and other appropriate personnel on critical company policies, governance, compliance, and legal matters. \nProviding strategic guidance on key company projects, business direction, and corporate strategies, while supporting informed commercial decision-making to drive growth and long-term success.\n\n

Key Qualifications & Skills:\n\nBachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from accredited universities. \nMember and of good standing with an appropriate State Bar. Minimum of 8-10 years of law firm and\/or in-house experience.\nExcellent research, analytical, practical problem-solving skills, and oral and written communication skills\nSuperior leadership, communication and negotiation skills\nProven track record in managing legal, governance, environmental, regulatory, compliance, and employment related matters \nTechnological literacy in Microsoft products such as Word and Excel and general familiarity with legal software solutions.\nAbility to provide high-level strategic guidance on corporate projects, business direction, and commercial decision-making is essential.\n\n

Key Leadership Attributes:\n\nAlign with Austin Powder's core values. Embodies a \"Winner's Win\" mentality. Has the self-confidence to communicate problems and ask for help when challenges arise \nAbility to embrace and promote Austin Powder's core values of safety, integrity, respect, customer focus, and innovation\nAbility to work within a multi-cultural environment\nUnderstand corporate governance obligations, and ability to actively participate in the direction of critical business entities\nHighest standards of professional responsibility, ethics, and integrity\nAbility to understand, respond to, and work to advise on commercial and management needs in addition to and in conjunction with legal competencies\nAbility to work in fast paced, dynamic and challenging environment\nAbility to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm and diplomacy both individually and collaboratively as part of a team\nAbility to work in teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple projects and deadlines\nStrong executive presence with demonstrated ability to lead change and drive execution with a balance of honoring and respecting a successful near 200-year legacy \n\n

Key Relationships\n\nAIP\nAustin Powder GLT Members\nHuman Resources\nOperational Business Units \nDistributors and Customers\nExternal Counsel\nRegulatory and Government Agencies\nIndustry & Lobbying Organizations\nSales & Operations Personnel\nTechnology \/ R&D Departments\n\n

Location: \n\nThe position will be based in Cleveland, OH, with domestic and international travel required from time to time.\n\n

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.\n

Compensation:\n

An attractive compensation package will be provided to the successful candidate.\n
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AUSTIN POWDER's Mission\n

To improve the world, we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives.\n

AUSTIN POWDER's Vision\n

We will be the global leader of explosive products, services and technologies as defined by our Customers, our Family and our Communities.\n

AUSTIN POWDER's Values\n

Safety is our 1st priority; We are customer focused; we leverage the Power of the Family; We treat everyone with respect.\n
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This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to celebrate the company's rich history beginning in 1833. This is a unique opportunity to drive future success of an iconic US industrial company through continued transformation of key manufacturing processes and continue to lead the organization to best in class performance levels and culture.\n