Apogee Enterprises, Inc. · 23 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$210K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expApogee Enterprises Inc. is a company focused on protecting its legal interests, particularly in the Architectural Metals Segment. The Assistant General Counsel will handle contract review, manage claims and litigation, and provide legal counsel on various issues related to commercial building products.
Building Material
Responsibilities
Assist business partners in reviewing and negotiating contracts involving suppliers, vendors, purchases, sales, licenses, leases, real estate, and insurance. Anticipate and guard against legal risks in selling commercial building products and services, including advice and support regarding terms and conditions of sale, product warranties, and third-party sales representative and distribution agreements. Create and manage contract templates and processes
Manage claims and litigation. Experience in handling complex construction-related, product defect, and warranty claims required. Retention and management of outside counsel as directed by General Counsel. Manage and direct claims handling strategy and case resolution
Provide appropriate legal counsel to Apogee’s Architectural Metals Segment on a broad range of legal related matters, including compliance matters, employment law, changes in applicable laws, contract management, claims handling, and related preventative measures applicable to business operations and the construction and building product manufacturing industries specifically
Provide appropriate legal support to procurement function including review and drafting of supply contracts
Assist with applicable state registration and licensing for current business operations and expansion into new business markets
Assist Apogee’s General Counsel in compliance with public company reporting requirements under the US Securities laws
Help to ensure ethical business practices and corporate compliance, including Apogee’s Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
May assist in legal aspects of merger and acquisition activities and other business development activities
Assist Apogee Risk Manager on insurance coverage matters
Provide training on applicable legal matters
Perform other legal related duties as assigned by General Counsel
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, admitted to Minnesota State Bar, current license and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota. (If licensed elsewhere, must obtain Minnesota State license within 12 months.)
Minimum of 5-7 years of practice as an attorney either in private practice or in-house, including a minimum of five years of directly relevant work experience in manufacturing or construction working with legal contracts and agreements, construction, product defect, and/or warranty claims, and litigation
Comprehensive knowledge of construction and/or products liability law and contracts
Demonstrated leadership skills, fostering support of company mission, strategies, and objectives
Demonstrated experience being responsive and timely for requests/inquiries and internal/external customer needs
Effective communication, interpersonal, and negotiating skills
Effective reasoning ability, define problems, gather information, establish facts, conduct legal analysis, and draw valid conclusions to provide counsel on legal matters
Experience resolving conflict between groups with opposing perspectives and agendas
Preferred
Insurance coverage related experience a plus
Knowledge of Canadian employment law preferred
Knowledge or experience with labor unions preferred
Knowledge of commercial glazing industry helpful
Benefits
Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
Incentive Plans
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Program
Training and Career Progression
Company
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
By definition, Apogee means "highest point." It's no coincidence that it's also the name of our company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Donald Nolan
Chair of the Board
Mark R. Augdahl
Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
Recent News
2026-01-22
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