Director of Legal Affairs

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Emerson

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1890

🏢 Enterprise

⚡ Energy

☁️ SaaS

Enterprise • Energy • SaaS

Emerson is a global technology, software, and engineering company known for driving innovation that aims to make the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. This company operates as a powerhouse in various sectors, focusing on delivering advanced solutions and services that align with its commitments to environmental, social, and governance standards. Emerson is dedicated to sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion while actively engaging in communities and promoting STEM initiatives. The company's expertise in automation and its top-tier leadership contribute to its global reputation.

📋 Description

• Serve as the company's primary internal resource for legal, contractual, compliance, and risk-related matters. • Partner with executive leadership on business, operational, and strategic initiatives. • Engage early in client engagements, strategic partnerships, and new business initiatives to identify risks and support sound decision-making. • Assess legal and regulatory risks and develop practical, business-aligned solutions. • Support leadership in evaluating and mitigating legal exposure across the organization. • Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters as appropriate. • Provide guidance regarding legal and contractual implications of new business models, services, technologies, and strategic initiatives. • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including retained search agreements, consulting engagement letters, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and NDAs. • Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, standards, and approval workflows. • Advise business leaders regarding contractual obligations, risk allocation, and commercial terms. • Support compliance with off-limits, non-solicitation, exclusivity, confidentiality, and related contractual commitments. • Lead contract lifecycle management processes, including intake, approvals, repository administration, reporting, and governance. • Develop training, reporting, and scalable contracting processes that improve organizational efficiency, risk management, and business performance. • Support Modern's data privacy and information governance program, including compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations. • Develop and maintain policies related to data handling, retention, confidentiality, and information security. • Advise on AI usage, data governance, intellectual property considerations, and technology-related risks. • Partner with Technology and Operations on vendor agreements, data processing requirements, security assessments, and emerging technology governance. • Support the firm's compliance program and monitor adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry requirements. • Maintain corporate governance records and support entity management activities. • Develop and maintain legal, compliance, and operational policies and procedures. • Coordinate compliance training and support regulatory inquiries, audits, and compliance reviews. • Partner with leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate legal, contractual, operational, and regulatory risks. • Coordinate disputes, claims, litigation, and other legal matters with outside counsel as appropriate. • Advise leadership regarding conflicts of interest, off-limits obligations, restrictive covenant issues, candidate ownership concerns, and other risks unique to executive search and leadership advisory services. • Protect and support enforcement of Modern's intellectual property and proprietary assets. • Support insurance, claims management, and organizational risk reporting. • Partner with Human Resources regarding employment-related matters, including employee and independent contractor arrangements. • Review employment agreements, policies, separation agreements, and related documentation. • Support compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations in coordination with outside counsel when appropriate. • Assist with employment-related risk assessments, policy development, and workplace compliance initiatives. • Manage relationships with outside counsel and specialized legal service providers. • Oversee legal budgets and external legal spend. • Coordinate specialized support for litigation, employment matters, regulatory inquiries, intellectual property matters, and international legal issues. • Evaluate external resources to ensure effective and cost-efficient support.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. • 5+ years of experience in legal affairs, commercial contracts, compliance, risk management, legal operations, paralegal leadership, or related legal support functions. • Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering commercial agreements. • Experience supporting compliance, governance, risk management, or related business functions. • Familiarity with data privacy principles, data governance practices, and information management requirements. • Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal, operational, and commercial considerations. • Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401(k) match. • Flexibility & Balance: Benefit from a flexible remote work environment, paid parental leave, and an office setup stipend to support your work-from-home needs.