Corporate Attorney - #9829525

Ranked among the Top 10 European Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), LACROIX's Electronics Activity excels in designing and producing electronic functions, cutting-edge equipment, and Industrial IoT solutions. With expertise in both R&D and Production 4.0, our four production plants and Impulse, a design & turnkey services office, strategically serve markets in Europe, the Maghreb, and North America. With nearly 4,400 employees, we achieved a revenue of approximately €535 million in 2022.

As a publicly-listed family-owned mid-sized company with a $750 million revenue, LACROIX collaborates closely with customers and partners to bridge the world of today with tomorrow. Our mission is to assist them in shaping the industry of the future, offering essential equipment and solutions for a smarter world.

LACROIX Electronics MI, LLC is the North American entity of the Electronics Activity and is one of the premier specialty provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) with a revenue over $200M planned in 2023. Locations are in Michigan, Texas, and Juarez Mexico.

The Corporate Attorney will be in charge of the legal management of contracts, compliance and corporate matters.  He/she will provide the company with effective legal advice, manage all legal activities and oversee the work of outside counsels.  This position is also directly involved in complex business transactions and negotiations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drafts, negotiates and monitors the performance of all contracts (purchases, sales, partnerships, NDAs, leases, etc.)
• Ensures consistency, manages risks and monitors deadlines
• Ensures compliance of the company with regulations such as anti-corruption, GDPR, competition law
• Manages any pre-litigation or litigation matters
• Provides internal training on legal matters (contracts, compliance, etc.)
• Provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of matters across all entities
• Continuously monitors legal environment, including legal watch, on matters affecting all aspects of the business
• Provides support to operations management related to employment law, immigration, potential litigation, policies and practices and compliance matters
• Works in close relationship with the General Counsel of the Group and ensures full compliance of the company with the corporate rules applicable worldwide

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Highly skilled in contract law with emphasis on IT/IP laws
• Advanced experience with industrial sector law preferred
• Ability to learn business requirements, analyze legal and business risks and propose solutions
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
• Solid judgement and demonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice and counsel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, behave ethically and exhibit discretion
• Analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited law school
• Minimum three / five years’ experience as an in-house counsel, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts
• Up to 10% travel required

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.