Job Description:
Senior Commercial Counsel
Huntsman is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel supporting the Global Legal Department’s commercial practice Division located in Woodlands, TX. This position will report to the Regional Lead Counsel – Americas.
Job Scope
This position will manage all aspects of commercial legal support and advice for clients of all divisions of the company, including the purchase and sale of goods, services, and management of outside counsel under engagement in the region. In particular, we are looking for a lawyer with comprehensive experience and practice in the manufacturing sector. Experience advising clients in the chemical industry is a significant plus. The position will involve interactions with all levels of management in the company and will require a thorough understanding of the company's values, strategy, risk management and commercial philosophies.
In summary, as the Senior Commercial Counsel, you will:
- Advise on a broad range of legal matters, including contracts, transactions, regulations and claims
- Lead negotiations across a broad range of commercial matters relating to both procurement and supply, drawing on the expertise of peers in the regional legal team as required
- Draft and review a broad range of legal documents (e.g., contracts, terms and conditions, quality requirements, training materials, compliance instructions)
- Design and deliver training to associates on legal topics and procedures such as competition law, dawn-raid procedures and use of various global legal team e-tools
- Under the direction of the Head of Litigation, supervise litigation and other matters handled in coordination with outside counsel
- Liaise with Huntsman associates at all levels within the organization
- Stay up to date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect Huntsman and the chemical industry
- Take on active role in ongoing continuous improvement initiatives and harmonization of working practices across the region
- Support other team members in sharing best practices
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications
- Comprehensive legal experience in general corporate and commercial matters. Experience with UCC-governed contracts is required
- 7+ years of relevant business / commercial practice experience in a top tier law firm or as in-house counsel in a large law department
- Be a member of the Texas bar (or of another US jurisdiction) in good standing
Skills and knowledge
- Proactive, solution and business-oriented mindset with risk/reward approach
- The ability to communicate, distill and simplify complex legal issues and risks and translate in terms that non-legal colleagues can understand
- Ability to be influential including the ability to take and sustain difficult positions without alienating others and develop strong relationships with internal clients
- Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision
- Ability to handle a large workload and prioritize well
- Must be able to effectively communicate with other legal team members and corporate function groups across regions in a global matrix organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience advising clients on all aspects of major capital projects and investments, including greenfield and brownfield investment opportunities and recurring plant T&I (Turnaround and Inspections) is a plus
- Experience in the manufacturing sector (or chemical industry) is a plus
Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.
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What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions.
We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
