W.W.Williams · 5 days ago
Vice President - Legal
Grapevine, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expW.W. Williams is a diversified solutions provider with a broad portfolio of businesses located throughout the U.S. and Mexico. The Vice President - Legal serves as the chief legal advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team, responsible for all corporate legal matters, governance, complex contract negotiations, compliance, and risk mitigation across the organization.
Warehousing
Hiring Manager
Elaine Leffel
Responsibilities
Serve as Corporate Secretary, managing board meeting preparation, governance documents, resolutions, and minutes
Advise the CEO and Board on legal, regulatory, and governance matters
Ensure compliance with corporate bylaws, charters, and governance policies
Lead and manage distributor, dealer, customer, vendor, and partnership agreements
Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, terms, and conditions
Partner with business leaders to support negotiations for strategic relationships and commercial initiatives
Manage and coordinate legal strategy for litigation, disputes, and claims
Partner with Human Resources on employment matters and investigations; provide legal guidance to reduce risk and ensure compliance with applicable laws
Select and oversee outside counsel as needed
Point of contact for Company hotline
Support mergers, acquisitions, joint-ventures, and strategic investments
Assist with due diligence, deal structuring, integration, and post-close compliance
Lead negotiations with legal oversight for real estate leases, renewals, acquisitions, and dispositions
Support facilities teams with real estate compliance and property management legal needs
Serve as trusted advisor across all business units
Identify and mitigate legal risks while enabling business agility and growth
Provide education and training to leaders and employees on legal and compliance matters
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing
Eight (8) to ten (10) years of in-house counsel experience within a corporate or industrial business environment
Demonstrated experience negotiating complex agreements and contracts
M&A experience, including due diligence and negotiation
Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and build relationships at all levels of the organization
Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and judgement
Preferred
Knowledge of employment law and experience supporting HR/employment matters
Experience with federal government contracts, compliance, and procurement processes
Working knowledge of export controls and international trade regulations
Experience in industries such as transportation, heavy-duty equipment, and industrial services preferred
Benefits
Competitive wages and benefits.
Company
W.W.Williams
With over a century of expertise, we offer a portfolio of brands which delivers maintenance, sales and service solutions for truck fleets, power generation, marine, transport refrigeration and beyond.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-01-30Acquired
2016-08-22Private Equity
Leadership Team
Bobby Bell
Chief Financial Officer
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