Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

Hypertherm, Inc. is searching for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team. The Senior Counsel supports our global, 100% employee-owned company. In this role, you will provide legal guidance on regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management.

As a member of this small, agile team, you may provide counsel to management within the company and coordinate with outside legal counsel.

• Oversee and negotiate complex contracts and corporate agreements
• Lead compliance initiatives, develop company policies to meet regulatory standards, and proactively identify regulatory risks impacting operations
• Advise senior management on strategic legal matters, assess & mitigate risks for high-stakes projects, and provide guidance on industry-specific challenges
• Manage and direct resolution strategies for significant disputes and litigation, manage external counsel, and guide the company’s approach to complex legal conflicts

• JD Degree from ABA accredited law school with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working as an attorney of a law firm, corporate legal department, or equivalent, with demonstrated experience in manufacturing or engineering
• Experience with Project/Case Management
• Be able to articulate a successful track record in Corporate Law and/or commercial litigation
• Be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state within the United States
• An enthusiasm for handling both small and large matters
• Able to clarify, simplify, and communicate complex technical and legal information for a given audience
• High level of collaboration, research and analytical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills
• A self-starter with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Presentation skills:
  Confident and comfortable in front of any audience
• Litigation, Intellectual Property and/or Employment law experience preferred

• Participation in litigation management
• Experience in working globally
• Experience with or interest in Trademarks

• Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years
• Profit-Sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership
• Five days/year Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
• Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.