Gleason offers Total Gear Solutions to its global customer base. We are a leader in the development and manufacture of production systems for all types of gears including design software for gears and power transmission systems, gear production machinery, metrology systems, automation solutions, related equipment and plastic gears. With over 1,000 employees in the U.S. and 2,400 worldwide, Gleason has manufacturing and service sites in all-important global manufacturing hubs, including strategic spare parts warehouses and local service teams for immediate customer support.
The General Counsel position is responsible for providing practical legal and business advice to the organization’s U.S. operations as well as having an international reach to our colleagues across the globe.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Compliance
- Represent and support organization’s business objectives via effective advocacy, legal counseling and legal advice to all levels of the global organization on a wide variety of legal matters
- Assure organization’s compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards and integrity principles
- Protect organization’s intellectual property, reputation and other assets
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of transactional, policy, training and other documents to support the international business
- Provide global support on business/legal matters – working with local legal representatives when applicable
- Provide advice on executive compensation and benefits
- Identify, monitor and track areas of risk, make suggestions for managing risk and advise management of developments and best practices
- Select and manage outside counsel for transactional, regulatory, litigation and other matters
- Ensure Company policies and procedures are compliant with local, state and federal laws
- Provide legal advice, opinions and support regarding employment and labor law issues
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Working with the management team, provide guidance on strategic alliances, merger and acquisition opportunities
- Coordinate and oversee outside legal counsel handling acquisitions
- Oversee and actively participate in due diligence reviews
Corporate Secretary
- Oversee creation and distribution of meeting agendas and Board materials
- Attend and prepare minutes of all Board meetings and annual shareholder meetings
- Advise the Board by monitoring corporate governance developments
- Implement administration of management stock options plans, stock issuances and stockholder correspondence and communications
- Ensure compliance with Company by-laws and corporate charters
Education and Experience
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- Minimum of 10 years combined commercial/corporate experience in law firms and in-house law departments
- Oversight and/or leadership with corporate compliance programs preferred
- Experience managing, or subject matter proficiency, in international trade regulations including US Export Controls and global economic sanctions programs preferred
- Corporate secretary and corporate governance experience, including Board of Directors experience
- Intellectual property law, employment and benefits law, finance law and/or international law experience preferred
- Manufacturing industry experience preferred
Other Skills and Competencies
- Ability to exercise judgment, evaluate and weigh risks (risk management) and make practical decisions
- General/broad knowledge of domestic and international business/commercial/corporate transactions and law
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Creativity – strategic and proactive problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently
- Objectivity and the ability to exercise independence from management
Travel Requirements
The individual must be willing to travel internationally and represent the company. Travel is estimated to be 10%.
In addition to a competitive base salary ranging from $240,000 to $360,000, this position offers eligibility for both short-term and long-term incentives.
Please note that the Salary Range included is a guideline. The salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
Job Details
- Job Family
- GWR & GSAC
- Job Function
- Leader - Manages Employees
- Pay Type
- Salary
- Education Level
- Doctorate
- Hiring Min Rate
- 240,000 USD
- Hiring Max Rate
- 360,000 USD