Regional Legal Counsel

Reporting to the Group General Counsel, the Americas Legal Counsel will be in charge of general assistance on all relevant legal matters in day-to-day business activities of Calderys group in the Americas region relating to:

Responsibilities

Commercial:

• Drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements (supply, agency, distribution, R&D, co-development, confidentiality agreements, IP licenses agreements, etc.).
• Drafting, negotiation, and/or review of complex project contracts and related agreements in the context of large industrial projects.
• Ensuring general legal support and advice on all other business issues to internal clients (e.g., sales, purchasing, industrial operations, engineering, R&D, finance).

Litigation / Insurance:

• Assistance on follow-up of claims/lawsuits, including related to product liability.

Corporate:

• Providing company secretary support (directly or through local external counsel) for the legal entities based in the EMEA region.
• Development and sharing of legal expertise in transversal matters with the other members of Calderys legal team.

Requirements:

• 10 years of solid and successful broad-based legal experience as in-house legal or law firm.
• Excellent legal education and first high-quality professional experience coupled with superior communication skills, creative problem-solving ability, and a strong general business orientation are essential qualifications.
• Ability to work effectively in an international environment.
• Provide clear business-oriented legal guidance with a consultative approach.
• Work independently with strong resilience and the ability to manage pressure.
• Build strong relationships with the General Counsel and collaborate effectively with the in-house legal team.

Key Skills

HR Development, Delivery, Flooring, Irrigation, ACCA, Document Management