Commercial Counsel

Job Description:

Commercial Counsel

Huntsman is seeking a Commercial Counsel supporting the Global Legal Department’s commercial practice group located in Woodlands, Texas. This position will report to the Commercial Counsel manager.

Job Scope

This is a broad and varied position with adequate level of autonomy and responsibility to provide sound legal advice within our global manufacturing company. As Commercial Counsel you will manage all aspects of commercial legal support and advice for clients of all divisions of the company as well as shared service functions, including sales, procurement, quality, marketing, IT, finance, etc. The position will involve interactions with all levels of management and will require a thorough understanding of the company's values, strategy, risk management and commercial philosophies.

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In summary, as the Commercial Counsel you will:  

• Advise on a broad range of legal matters, including contracts, transactions, regulations and claims
• Support 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, support 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
• Conduct all other legal work as assigned and 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

• Be a member of the Texas bar (or of another US jurisdiction) in good standing 
• Have at least 5 years of relevant business / commercial practice experience in a top tier law firm or as in-house counsel in a large law department 
• Comprehensive legal experience in general corporate and commercial matters. Experience with UCC-governed contracts is required
• Proactive, solution and business-oriented mindset with risk/reward approach
• The ability to communicate, distill and simplify complex legal issues and risks and translate them into terms that non-legal colleagues can understand
• Ability to influence 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 

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 them into terms that non-legal colleagues can understand
• Ability to influence 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 in the manufacturing sector and / or chemical industry is a plus 
• Experience working in a global matrix organization 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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