Commercial In House Counsel

At Midrex, you will do work that matters alongside people who believe you matter. The work won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. You’ll be part of a great team—with plenty of autonomy—to bring out your best. And you’ll be well compensated and have a best-in-class benefits package. Take a look:

• Competitive benefits effective from Day 1
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching (up to 6%)
• Profit sharing with 401(k) kicker
• Generous overtime for qualified positions
• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Raffles for professional sports tickets
• Half-day Fridays
• Flexible home/office work practices
• Paid time to volunteer
• Employee recognition awards
  
  

Since 1987, Midrex has been the world leader in direct reduction technology, offering the best proven method for decarbonization in the iron and steel industry available today. Our rapid growth is transforming the steel industry and our planet. And none of it would be possible without our people, who bring vision, compassion, and extraordinary expertise to this work every day. So, if you’re looking to do big work in a small-team environment, Midrex is just the place for you.
Qualifications
Position Summary: The Commercial In-House Counsel will review, edit and negotiate a range of contractual arrangements including confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, purchasing agreements, supply agreements and licensing agreements. This role will provide commercial legal support to the sales department in providing appropriate contract frameworks and supporting contract negotiations to drive the contract negotiation process to successful close while protecting the company’s interests and assets through appropriate risk management and allocation in contracts for large scale industrial projects. This role will also support project execution by assisting with claims management.
Supervisory Responsibilities:

• While this position does not have any direct reports, the highly matrixed environment requires interaction on various cross-functional teams.
  
  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review, redline and perform risk analysis for commercial decision makers on large scale project contracts.
• Negotiate contracts for engineering and equipment supply with clients in cross-cultural settings.
• Negotiate licensing agreements to protect Company assets.
• Draft, negotiate and arrange for execution of confidentiality agreements for specific purposes.
• Provide advice and support to procurement teams in relation to purchaser order terms and conditions.
• Provide support to the project teams in providing contract summaries of key obligations and assist with contract claims management.
• Maintain an awareness of the current requirements of export controls including sanctions regimes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders within a cross-functional organization to explain contract terms and answer questions about specific contract provisions.
• Recognize and understand business terms, legal concepts, and general principles of risk allocation.
• Develop an awareness and understanding of the risks specific to the Company’s activities to negotiate contracts with adequate risk mitigation.
• Perform legal research across jurisdictions as directed by the legal team.
• Prepare memos of advice for senior executives on contractual and regulatory issues.
• Assist with the creation and updating of templates for use within the legal department.
  
  

Skills/Abilities:
Required:

• Minimum 3-5 years of commercial contract experience including reviewing, amending, and negotiating with external parties gained in private practice and/or in-house.
• In-depth knowledge of contracts and contractual risk allocation.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation.
• Have a commercial focus and understanding of key commercial relationships.
• Ability to effectively manage time and multiple priorities.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Experience working in MS Office Suite (Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience in licensing agreements.
• Experience in large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in construction contract management.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor or Legal degree required.
• Member of a bar in good standing.
• 4-6 years of commercial contract experience including reviewing, amending, and negotiating.
  
  

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 10% internationally or domestically.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  
  

Other Duties:
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Midrex is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Midrex will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the People and Culture department.