Advanced Technology Services

Associate Counsel

Advanced Technology Services, Peoria, IL, United States

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.

Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, México y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las fábricas funcionen mejor.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

Assists in contract drafting and negotiation for customer and supplier contracts, contract management, legal risk assessment, management of claims and litigation, records management, employment and labor support, employee health and safety support, and special projects.
Keeps informed of risk factors and opportunities affecting business operations and recommends modifications to standard practices, contracting forms and the like.
Stays up-to-date and keeps the legal team advised on external governance trends, general legal issues and best practices. The candidate may also be called upon to provide legal training to members of management and business partners.
Provides guidance to the Sales and Procurement teams.
Performs legal research.
Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

Essential KSAs:

Bachelor’s & Juris Doctorate Degree with 5 or more years of experience in relevant areas of law practice.
Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the corollary jurisdiction.
Excellent judgment, attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Strong communication (oral & written) and negotiation skills. Strong ability to listen, influence, and provide point of view.
Experience in representing manufacturers, interacting at senior level with business management.
Ability to handle ambiguity, juggle many matters at once and quickly shift from one situation or task to another.

Desirable KSAs:

Creative thinker to develop practical solutions to business issues.
Ability to balance legal risks with the need to do business.

Competencies:

Judgment and Decision-Making
Effective and Concise Communication
Customer Focus
Business Acumen
Negotiation

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other legally protected status.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here.