General Counsel

• Serve as the lead legal partner to the Thermo King Americas business on business and strategic matters and day-to-day legal advice
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial equipment sales agreements
• Advise on statutory and regulatory requirements for sales, installation, marketing, and products
• Support strategic and tactical planning for new products and services and identify legal, contractual, and project risks
• Identify and analyze claim rights and recovery from customers and suppliers
• Review and approve marketing and communications materials
• Advise on warranty documents, processes, and policies
• Create policies and processes for data collection and sharing
• Support litigation teams in resolving claims and litigation
• Ensure compliance with U.S. regulatory requirements administered by NHTSA, EPA, and CARB
• Advise on dealer network matters, including franchise, dealer, distribution, and antitrust laws
• Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions
• Develop standards, processes, metrics, templates, and tools for legal and contract processes
• Establish and execute legal department goals, objectives, policies, and programs
• Manage the legal budget for the Thermo King Americas business unit
• Anticipate, manage, and mitigate legal risk
• Align legal priorities and objectives with the SBU leadership team
• Travel up to 25%

• J.D. degree from an accredited US law school
• Member in good standing of a State Bar Association
• 15+ years' experience practicing as an attorney
• At least 10+ years' experience as in-house counsel
• Strong corporate transactional background
• Experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements
• Strong experience in distribution and antitrust law
• Strong legal judgment and executive presence
• Proven business law experience and strong business acumen
• Expert grasp of contracting concepts
• Superior legal and analytical skills
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate with business clients
• Ability to understand business objectives, identify issues, and facilitate risk/benefit analysis
• Business-oriented problem-solving and risk-management approach
• Experience in litigation involving commercial agreements is an advantage
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and strong follow-through
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, manage simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal management and leadership skills
• Flexible and adaptable in ambiguous or challenging situations
• Experience managing outside counsel and consultants

Demonstrates expertise in corporate transactional law, including complex commercial agreements, distribution, and antitrust law, while providing strategic legal guidance aligned with business objectives. Proven ability to manage legal risks, support litigation, and develop policies for compliance with regulatory requirements.

• J.D. Degree
• 15+ Years' Experience Practicing as An Attorney
• In-House Counsel Experience
• Strong Corporate Transactional Background
• Expert Grasp of Contracting Concepts

• Drafting Complex Commercial Agreements
• Negotiating Commercial Equipment Sales Agreements
• Legal Risk Management
• Statutory and Regulatory Compliance
• Litigation Support
• Claim Rights Analysis
• Data Collection and Sharing Policies
• Mergers and Acquisitions Support
• Antitrust Law Expertise
• Business Law Experience

• Strong Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Interpersonal Management Skills
• Business-Oriented Problem-Solving
• Ability to Influence and Collaborate

• Member in Good Standing of a State Bar Association

• NHTSA Compliance
• EPA Compliance
• CARB Compliance
• Franchise Law
• Dealer Network Matters