Sr. Contracts Counsel

Job Description

At SI Group, we aspire for all employees to live and work to their full potential. We foster a unique environment where each employee is empowered to create value for our business with a commitment to safety and compliance. We promote personal and professional success that aligns with productivity and extraordinary results. Become a Catalyst for Change and help ignite impossible.

The Role: As the Sr. Contracts Counsel, reporting to Deputy General Counsel, you will be responsible for supporting the legal team in the commercial contract process, working closely with business and commercial internal clients to draft and execute beneficial commercial agreements. Additionally, you will record and track contract negotiations and renewals as well as support M&A activity and corporate governance efforts.

How You Will Make an Impact:

Contract Drafting and Management

• Collaborate with internal clients to review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs, sales contracts, raw material and supply contracts, licensing agreements, agency and distribution agreements
• Work with business and commercial teams to develop negotiation strategies and enforce contracting standards
• Maintain database of contracts and forms, tracking status of negotiations and renewals
• Support M&A activity, including working closely with external counsel
• Support Legal Department projects and priorities as required

Corporate Governance

• Support management of global corporate entity structure, including global subsidiary management
• Providing support on M&A activity, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and dispositions

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Valid license to practice in Texas. Other state licenses will be considered
• Minimum of 5 years experience with an established law firm and/or significant experience with an inhouse legal department.
• Experience with variety of commercial agreements, including sales, vendor, sourcing and raw materials, and non-disclosure agreements
• Corporate governance experience a plus
• Chemical industry experience also a plus

What We Value:

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include:

• Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
• Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
• Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!

About Us

Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results

SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day.

We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.