Gleason
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Gleason, Rochester, New York, United States,
About GleasonWith more than 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide, Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology. Gleason's product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, mining, sustainable energy, construction, power tools, marine and many other industries.
Working for Gleason, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by Gleason and built on tangible accomplishments. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you are interested in being part of our team, we are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them. We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth-minded. If this sounds like you, we invite you to read on and learn more.
Why work at Gleason?
Excellent benefits package including a 6% Company 401(k) matchFlexible schedulingTuition Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramFormal and informal Development opportunities.The General Counsel position is responsible for providing practical legal and business advice to the organization’s U.S. operations as well as having an international reach to our colleagues across the globe.Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Compliance
Represent and support organization’s business objectives via effective advocacy, legal counseling, and legal advice to all levels of the global organization on a wide variety of legal matters.Assure organization’s compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, and integrity principles.Protect organization’s intellectual property, reputation, and other assets.Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of transactional, policy, training, and other documents to support the international business.Provide global support on business/legal matters – working with local legal representatives when applicable.Provide advice on executive compensation and benefits.Identify, monitor, and track areas of risk, make suggestions for managing risk, and advise management of developments and best practices.Select and manage outside counsel for transactional, regulatory, litigation, and other matters.Ensure Company policies and procedures are compliant with local, state, and federal laws.Provide legal advice, opinions, and support regarding employment and labor law issues.Mergers and Acquisitions
Working with the management team, provide guidance on strategic alliances, merger, and acquisition opportunities.Coordinate and oversee outside legal counsel handling acquisitions.Oversee and actively participate in due diligence reviews.Corporate Secretary
Oversee creation and distribution of meeting agendas and Board materials.Attend and prepare minutes of all Board meetings and annual shareholder meetings.Advise the Board by monitoring corporate governance developments.Implement administration of management stock options plans, stock issuances, and stockholder correspondence and communications.Ensure compliance with Company by-laws and corporate charters.Education and Experience
JD from an ABA accredited law school.Minimum of 10 years combined commercial/corporate experience in law firms and in-house law departments.Oversight and/or leadership with corporate compliance programs preferred.Experience managing, or subject matter proficiency, in international trade regulations including US Export Controls and global economic sanctions programs preferred.Corporate secretary and corporate governance experience, including Board of Directors experience.Intellectual property law, employment and benefits law, finance law and/or international law experience preferred.Manufacturing industry experience preferred.Other Skills and Competencies
Ability to exercise judgment, evaluate and weigh risks (risk management) and make practical decisions.General/broad knowledge of domestic and international business/commercial/corporate transactions and law.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Creativity – strategic and proactive problem-solving skills.Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently.Objectivity and the ability to exercise independence from management.Travel Requirements:The individual must be willing to travel internationally and represent the company. Travel is estimated to be 10%.In addition to a competitive base salary ranging from $240,000 to $360,000, this position offers eligibility for both short-term and long-term incentives.Please note that the Salary Range included is a guideline. The salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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Working for Gleason, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by Gleason and built on tangible accomplishments. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you are interested in being part of our team, we are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them. We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth-minded. If this sounds like you, we invite you to read on and learn more.
Why work at Gleason?
Excellent benefits package including a 6% Company 401(k) matchFlexible schedulingTuition Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramFormal and informal Development opportunities.The General Counsel position is responsible for providing practical legal and business advice to the organization’s U.S. operations as well as having an international reach to our colleagues across the globe.Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Compliance
Represent and support organization’s business objectives via effective advocacy, legal counseling, and legal advice to all levels of the global organization on a wide variety of legal matters.Assure organization’s compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, and integrity principles.Protect organization’s intellectual property, reputation, and other assets.Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of transactional, policy, training, and other documents to support the international business.Provide global support on business/legal matters – working with local legal representatives when applicable.Provide advice on executive compensation and benefits.Identify, monitor, and track areas of risk, make suggestions for managing risk, and advise management of developments and best practices.Select and manage outside counsel for transactional, regulatory, litigation, and other matters.Ensure Company policies and procedures are compliant with local, state, and federal laws.Provide legal advice, opinions, and support regarding employment and labor law issues.Mergers and Acquisitions
Working with the management team, provide guidance on strategic alliances, merger, and acquisition opportunities.Coordinate and oversee outside legal counsel handling acquisitions.Oversee and actively participate in due diligence reviews.Corporate Secretary
Oversee creation and distribution of meeting agendas and Board materials.Attend and prepare minutes of all Board meetings and annual shareholder meetings.Advise the Board by monitoring corporate governance developments.Implement administration of management stock options plans, stock issuances, and stockholder correspondence and communications.Ensure compliance with Company by-laws and corporate charters.Education and Experience
JD from an ABA accredited law school.Minimum of 10 years combined commercial/corporate experience in law firms and in-house law departments.Oversight and/or leadership with corporate compliance programs preferred.Experience managing, or subject matter proficiency, in international trade regulations including US Export Controls and global economic sanctions programs preferred.Corporate secretary and corporate governance experience, including Board of Directors experience.Intellectual property law, employment and benefits law, finance law and/or international law experience preferred.Manufacturing industry experience preferred.Other Skills and Competencies
Ability to exercise judgment, evaluate and weigh risks (risk management) and make practical decisions.General/broad knowledge of domestic and international business/commercial/corporate transactions and law.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Creativity – strategic and proactive problem-solving skills.Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently.Objectivity and the ability to exercise independence from management.Travel Requirements:The individual must be willing to travel internationally and represent the company. Travel is estimated to be 10%.In addition to a competitive base salary ranging from $240,000 to $360,000, this position offers eligibility for both short-term and long-term incentives.Please note that the Salary Range included is a guideline. The salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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