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Evonik · 1 day ago

Legal Counsel

Piscataway, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $160K/yr

4+ years exp

Evonik is a global specialty-chemicals organization providing innovative solutions for a sustainable world. The Legal Counsel role is crucial in shaping and advising on agreements that drive business growth and compliance, while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure legal and operational efficiency.

ChemicalChemical EngineeringIndustrialIndustrial Engineering

Responsibilities

Advise, draft, review, prepare and negotiate various commercial agreements

Serve as the primary point of legal contact for a Service Unit, Business and/or Product Line related matters and provide day-to-day legal advice and support

Support Procurement in translating business needs into contractual terms and providing interpretation on risk and obligations

Monitor, review, and update contract templates to ensure compliance with new and existing laws, regulations, and internal policies

Understand internal customer business requirements and effectively communicate the Company’s risk tolerance to ensure internal clients make informed decisions

Contribute to the development and monitoring of Evonik’s regional Compliance program, including risk assessments, employee training, and investigations

Collaborate with colleagues across the Law Department and escalate matters as appropriate to General Counsel and other in-house attorneys

Apply strong negotiation and drafting skills to internal and external contract discussions, structuring of transactions, and in the drafting and reviewing of complex commercial documents

Manage outside counsel relationships and budgets

Travel up to 10% annually, including limited international travel

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Active state law licenseContract negotiationCompliance knowledgeDrafting skillsExperience in manufacturingProactive attitudeCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials

Strong familiarity with purchase, supply, manufacturing, and service agreements

Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

Proven ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and collaborate across business functions

Preferred

Active state law license in good standing (New Jersey or New York preferred)

4–7 years of experience with a major law firm, regulatory agency, or corporate legal department preferred (in-house experience would be a major plus)

Experience with compliance matters and knowledge of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) preferred

Prior experience in manufacturing, specialty chemicals, or procurement preferred; open to candidates from other industries with commercial/contracting backgrounds