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• Review, advise, and negotiate contract terms daily with internal and external stakeholders to limit Swisslog liability, create clarity, preserve rights, and maximize efficiency.
• Advise regarding commercial compliance policies.
• Identify and analyze project risks and opportunities and educate project manager workforce on legal risk and risk mitigation in project sales, delivery, and customer support.
• Advise and mentor sales functions in the business.
• Review and standardize customer, vendor and other supply chain contracts as assigned by VP, Legal.
• Manage external counsel and e-discovery in litigation and litigation business strategy, as needed.
• Preserve Swisslog rights under contracts and ensure proper notices are provided. Educate workforce on development of evidence to support claims against project subcontractors and owners.
• Manage regional tasks related to liens, bonds, guarantees, and comfort letters.
• Manage legal reporting systems and work with legal staff on state specific licensing requirements.
• Assist with management of corporate governance.
• Develop training materials and courses.
• Manage insurance claims as necessary.
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance at all times and promote a positive image of the Swisslog Organization.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of staff and management, and, as needed with client leadership and personnel. Understand and anticipate departmental needs and corporate matters; deliver high quality service and results.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Application Requirements

What you need to succeed:

• Essential:
• Law Degree
• Law license in Virginia, Georgia, Ohio or one of 50 states with eligibility to be admitted in Virginia or Georgia
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, preferably in warehouse automation and construction.
• Excellence in English.
• Proficient Microsoft Office365 software skills.
• Comfortable working in technical engineering focused environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to present and train.
• Excellent time management and general organizational skills.
• Experience supporting multiple levels of management.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work in an unsupervised environment.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Desirable but not Essential:
• Corporate governance and reporting experience, intellectual property experience.
• Experience working in a corporate legal department, as a contract specialist, or similar function.
• Experience working in a construction and/or software related industry.
• Spanish language skills may be useful but are not necessary.

Short Facts:

• Location: Newport News, United States
• Company: Swisslog, hybrid