Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Nippon Sanso Matheson has an immediate opening for an experienced attorney at its Corporate Headquarters in Irving, TX. This generalist position will report to and assist the General Counsel and is ideally suited for an enthusiastic legal professional seeking a career as an in-house attorney in an entrepreneurial environment with broad responsibility. Responsibilities include researching, reviewing, interpreting, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts associated with Matheson's industrial bulk, packaged, and onsite gas business.

Types of contracts include sales, consulting, product supply, construction, lease, and non-disclosure agreements; providing advice and support on a broad range of employment issues including managing employee litigation in conjunction with outside counsel and in coordination with the company's insurers; recruiting and hiring; wage and hour; HR policies and procedures; ADA/FMLA/FLSA; employment and noncompete agreements; providing counsel to business personnel on other matters of law, regulation, and policy, with an emphasis on real estate and environmental compliance;

managing commercial litigation and other dispute processes, including managing outside counsel to achieve Matheson's legal objectives within approved budgetary parameters; and working closely with and supporting Matheson's Finance, Safety/Health/Environmental, and Human Resources teams.

Candidates should have the following minimum qualifications: J.D. from an ABA accredited law school with excellent academic credentials and admission to the TX state bar; minimum of three to five years of experience as a commercial transactional attorney with experience in product sales and service-related transactions and construction projects; familiarity with labor relations and employment law preferred; strong negotiation, analytical, and drafting skills;

demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines, and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision; excellent oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PowerPoint; ability to work independently and partner effectively in a team environment; and prior experience in commercial law within a chemical or industrial/specialty gas industry is a plus.

Please submit your resume and salary requirement to Jonathan Bandel at  Resumes without salary requirements will not be considered. Matheson offers a full benefit package, plus a very competitive salary. Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug-free work environment.