Shaw Industries · 2 days ago
Senior Counsel - Enterprise
Dalton, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expShaw Industries is seeking a Senior Counsel - Enterprise to provide legal support to enterprise-level functions such as procurement, transportation, and finance. This role involves managing enterprise-level litigation, supporting government affairs, and advising on various legal aspects of corporate initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and counsel to enterprise support teams, including procurement, transportation, quality assurance, risk management, finance, and accounting
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, such as vendor contracts, service agreements, and confidentiality agreements
Support enterprise-wide initiatives involving strategic sourcing, vendor management, process improvements, and enterprise system transitions
Advise on legal aspects of internal corporate initiatives, including cost-savings programs, outsourcing arrangements, and shared services projects
Partner with subject matter experts and business unit attorneys to ensure coordinated and aligned legal support across the company
Assist with legal aspects of M&A or strategic transactions involving enterprise functions
Develop and deliver training, playbooks, and tools to internal clients to support consistent practices and risk awareness
Monitor state, federal, and local legislative, regulatory, and policy developments that may impact the company’s operations, supply chain, workforce, or strategic initiatives
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop company positions on key policy issues and prepare concise policy summaries and advocacy documents
Build and maintain strong working relationships with elected officials, agency personnel, and other government stakeholders
Represent the company in industry trade associations, working groups, and coalitions; help shape industry advocacy positions in a manner aligned with company interests
Coordinate with internal teams (legal, compliance, sustainability, HR, operations) to ensure enterprise alignment on policy positions and messages
Support development and execution of an enterprise government engagement strategy, including stakeholder mapping, relationship development, and participation in legislative meetings, briefings, or hearings
Advise internal leaders on political and legislative risks, opportunities, and trends and prepare briefing materials for CEO/ELT-level engagement
Assist with managing enterprise-level litigation and claims, including coordinating with internal stakeholders, insurers, and outside counsel
Support internal investigations or compliance assessments related to enterprise functions
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
5–10 years of relevant legal experience, including law firm, public sector, or in-house roles
Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse, fast-paced workload with strong judgment and a high level of responsiveness
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice
Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the business
Preferred
Familiarity with legal and regulatory issues related to logistics, transportation, product supply, or vendor negotiations
Experience supporting internal finance, risk, operations, or compliance teams
Exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, or B2B environments
Prior experience in government affairs, public policy analysis, or representing organizations before government entities or trade associations
Experience coordinating or managing enterprise-level litigation
Company
Shaw Industries
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2001-01-08Acquired
Leadership Team
J
Jim Kirkpatrick
Executive Vice President and CFO
Recent News
2025-11-12
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