Counsel, Law​/Legal

Life at FMG

Fincantieri Marine Group offers competitive wages, exceptional benefits with excellent premiums, ample opportunities for advancement, and long‑term job security at our Washington, D.C. headquarters and three Wisconsin‑based shipyards.

This counsel will handle a mix of business and corporate matters, support FMG initiatives and projects, and travel domestically and internationally as required.

• Understand business requirements and the Company’s risk tolerance; provide legal advice and business counsel consistent with same.
• Draft, negotiate, review, and interpret rights and obligations under myriad agreements, including general commercial, government contracts, technology, employment, labor relations, real estate, professional services, and confidentiality/non‑disclosure.
• Oversee litigation and manage outside counsel, ensuring effective execution of FMG’s objectives.
• Maintain and support a culture of legal and compliance excellence.
• Act as liaison between the U.S. legal department and the Italian legal department on topics of mutual concern.
• Demonstrate independent and proactive management of multiple simultaneous projects from inception to completion and achieve goals.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and promptly to management and other stakeholders.
• Be detail‑oriented, analytical, technical, self‑motivated, and big‑picture minded.
• Commit to high standards of quality and ethics.
• Collaborate, build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others across a global organization.
• Abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
• Possess strong Microsoft Office Suite and computer skills.
• Possess strong organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional demeanor.
• Adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies, and value safety awareness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Open Mindset
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  Identify and analyze potential problems to implement effective solutions, adopt alternative perspectives and methods to improve processes, embrace change, and proactively seek development opportunities to acquire new skills.
• Strategic Leadership
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  Lead toward shared and common goals while promoting a culture of trust, cohesion, follow through, and support, and engage with others to leverage their peculiarities to create value.
• Accomplishment
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  Own projects and activities to achieve or exceed objectives, focus on priorities, manage time and budget constraints, and satisfy internal and external customer needs.
• Social Connection
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  Work interdependent, enhance collaboration between teams, actively listen, communicate, share knowledge, embrace diversity, and promote inclusiveness.

Frequent sitting, occasional standing, walking, handling materials, reaching, stooping, kneeling, talking, hearing, and lifting up to 15 pounds in a clean, comfortable, climate‑controlled setting. Exposure to shipyard areas may lack climate control and involve moving equipment.

• A Law degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in the U.S. is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of legal practice handling commercial matters, including corporate, transactions, M&A, labor and employment, and/or commercial disputes is required.
• Exposure to and/or familiarity with the following is preferred:
  • Foundational training at an Am Law firm or prior in‑house experience.
  • Experience in‑house or representing clients engaged in manufacturing.
  • Experience with government contracts.

This job description summarizes the work environment, knowledge, skill, ability, and physical demands. Other duties may apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug‑Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans, and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.