What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Counsel - Commercial position at Westlake Management Services, Inc.?
Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Position Summary: Serves as a key member of the commercial legal team, supporting, as assigned, the business, manufacturing facilities, and M&A clients. Further, this position is expected to support other functions as the need arises, e.g., procurement, logistics, accounting, treasury, and litigation. This position is located in Houston, Texas Duties and Responsibilities: Reviews, drafts and negotiates complex commercial contracts and ancillary agreements, including product sales contracts, purchasing contracts, non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, master services agreements, declarations of force majeure and other third-party vendor agreements. Supports product liability issues such as warranty claims and resulting dispute resolution. Reviews, drafts and negotiates complex M&A contract and ancillary agreements, including, plan of merger agreements, binding and non-binding bids, confidential information memorandums, anti-trust filings, and closing contracts. Advise assigned client groups as to when litigation is appropriate and lead litigation efforts, through external counsel. Builds and maintains strong partnerships with the business, manufacturing, other company departments and company management. Provides counsel on commercial matters, legal rights and obligations under contracts, customer disputes and related laws and regulations to ensure legal and business needs are aligned. Analyzes risks and strategic opportunities from a legal perspective for the assigned client group with a view toward creating practical long-term solutions. Reviews advertising and marketing materials to ensure compliance with legal requirements (e.g., Green Guides) and company policies. Develops and provides training to company personnel on substantive legal topics including commercial and antitrust matters. Improves standard form agreements and legal processes, as necessary. Manages outside counsel as necessary in a budget-minded manner. Experience: Juris Doctor degree and licensed, as a member in good standing, to practice law in Texas, or otherwise eligible to practice as an in-house corporate attorney. Strong academic credentials from a top-rated accredited law school. Minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably with major law firm and in-house corporate experience, handling a variety of complex commercial and M&A matters with a focus on commercial transactions, corporate, antitrust and general business law. Strong writing and verbal skills. Strong business acumen with an ability to balance legal and business requirements. Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday. Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com. Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®. To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com