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Life Fitness / Hammer Strength · 2 days ago

Associate General Counsel

Rosemont, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$190K/yr - $232K/yr

5+ years exp

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is a pioneer in fitness innovation, committed to empowering healthier lives globally. They are seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide strategic legal counsel across commercial matters, ensuring compliance and governance while supporting business leaders in decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Provide expert legal counsel to business and functional leaders on a broad range of commercial and operational matters

Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret complex commercial contracts consistent with Life Fitness’s policies, risk tolerance, and business objectives

Advise leadership on legal implications of strategic initiatives, policies, and processes, ensuring sound governance and compliance

Support financing and credit activities, including the development and management of customer credit and leasing programs

Partner with the mergers and acquisitions team to support all phases of strategic transactions, including due diligence, documentation, and integration

Contribute to the development and delivery of training programs on contract lifecycle management, ethics, and compliance

Build strong cross-functional relationships, serving as a trusted business advisor who balances legal risk with strategic opportunity

Assist the General Counsel in special projects and other initiatives that advance the company’s global legal strategy

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Commercial transactionsContract draftingMergersAcquisitionsCorporate governanceLegal complianceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsIntegrityProblem-solving mindset

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license to practice law in the United States

Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in commercial transactions, including contract drafting, negotiation, credit, and financing

Broad-based corporate legal experience, including corporate governance and general commercial matters

Demonstrated ability to provide clear, pragmatic legal guidance to executive and business stakeholders

Proven success managing complex projects and issues involving unfamiliar legal subjects

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and advise at all levels of the organization

High level of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment

Intellectual curiosity and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

Preferred

Experience with mergers and acquisitions

Prior in-house experience, particularly within a manufacturing or industrial organization

Exposure to international legal and regulatory issues

Benefits

401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Parental, medical and military leaves of absence

Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

Paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually

Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws

Company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability

Health savings account

Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts

Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance

Hospital indemnity

Identity protection

Legal services

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Company

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength

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For over five decades, Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has crafted state-of-the art cardio and strength equipment that moves in sync with the human body, helping athletes and exercisers globally, become faster, stronger, and healthier.

Founded in 1977

Rosamond, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees