Corporate Counsel

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Corporate Counsel
Duties: Provides counsel and advice to Global Tools and Storage business (“GTS”), bearing responsibility for coordination and provision of various legal matters including, without limitation, customer and supplier contracting, dispute resolution, review of marketing and packaging materials, corporate policy compliance and training, issues relating to manufacturing operations and other business-related matters. Work in partnership with GTS, providing quality legal advice relevant to all matters of the business. Reports to the Assistant General Counsel supporting the GTS business. Will work closely with the business customer, including Finance, Accounting and the Marketing and Brand teams. Deliver timely, cost effective and technically accurate legal advice in a decisive and professional manner. Develop strong cross-functional working relationships. With the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel, engage and supervise outside legal counsel. Actively manage the agreement of legal fees for matters under external instructions; Audit and ensuring compliance with agreed fee arrangements. Ensure all commercial contracts are negotiated and completed within the legal parameters of the SBD Delegation of Authority (DOA) and the appropriate jurisdictions. Foresees and protects the company against legal risk. Advises and provides support on matters likely to become litigious within the GTS business. Familiar with a variety of legal concepts, practices and procedures. Provides confident dispute management expertise; able to anticipate issues, proposes and implements appropriate measures. Develop in-depth knowledge of the products and services offered, methods of distribution, and business processes to provide legal and business counsel on issues and strategic planning initiatives.

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