General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Must-Haves: Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. Admission to the bar to practice law 12 years' experience as an attorney. Eight years advocacy or related experience. Demonstrated knowledge of the chemical or related industry Nice-To-Haves: Base level knowledge of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) laws. Board and Board governance experience. Trade association experience. Job Description: Major duties and responsibilities include:• Develops and deploys legal strategy, including offensive and defensive litigation as well as collaborates with technical and policy staff to provide input on regulations and legislation that could impact the business of chemistry. • Manages legal risk, including political and lobbying compliance and oversees contracts between client and outside parties. • Oversees corporate governance, including Board and Board Committee processes and serves as the Corporate Secretary to the organization. • Serves as a senior management team memebr and maintains responsibility for coordinating and aligning with other departments/divisions. • Oversees overall organizational compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, including antitrust risk.• Serves as Chief Compliance Officer, including oversight and management of client's Code of Ethics and Conduct program.• Oversees selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel. Oversees the employees within the Legal Services department, including establishing performance objectives, conducting performance reviews, and facilitating employee development for direct reports. • Directs the development of annual legal operational budget.

Created: 2026-04-02