Corporate counsel

Job Description

Corporate Counsel

Intertek is searching for a Corporate Counsel to join our in-house legal team in Arlington Heights, IL. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career as in-house legal counsel.

What you’ll do:

• Negotiating, writing and oversight of agreements and contracts on behalf of the company
• Offering counsel on a variety of legal issues
• Advising sales team and managers within the company
• Working alongside other departments within the company
• Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
• Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company
• Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements
• Providing training to the company on legal topics
• Managing litigation
  
  

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• Must have a law degree from an accredited US law school
• Must be admitted to practice law in Illinois
• Must have 5 years of experience gained in a legal setting
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
• Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within the organization’s legal department and across all businesses
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be commercially aware and be able to develop business-led solutions while driving the risk management agenda.
• Ability to be fully engaged within the business and to communicate at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail with a pride taken in producing timely, accurate and well laid out documentation.
• Proven ability to efficiently manage projects and large volumes of work.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email [email protected] or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

About Us

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

About The Team

The Building & Construction team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services and building science solutions to deliver Total Quality Assurance to the built environment. The team offers the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry with a full suite of capabilities both in the lab and on site.