Attorney (Contracts/Commercial)

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Attorney I is responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting key documents, and handling day-to-day legal matters as assigned by Legal Counsel. Attorney I will utilize a thorough understanding of the Companys business to provide practical legal solutions in furtherance of corporate goals.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Research and analyze a variety of legal issues.
• Provide analysis and counsel on Company policy and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of documents associated with commercial transactions, including vendor and supplier agreements.
• Draft internal Company documents and agreements.
• Assist the Company in legal proceedings including administrative proceedings and discovery requests.
• Provide advice and counsel in substantive areas common to a global employer, including, but not limited to: regulatory compliance, immigration, labor and employment, trade secret, and litigation matters.
• Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the Company.
• Develop and recommend Company and operating policy, procedural improvements and position on legal issues as assigned.
• Write, review and edit reports, correspondence, and other documents.
• Monitor developments and changes in laws and regulations impacting the organization.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

HOW YOULL DO IT

• Sound business judgment and strategic thinking ability with flexibility to work on a variety of projects simultaneously and under deadline pressures, independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication, business writing and organizational skills.
• Maintain high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to Company matters.
• Attention to detail - Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Personal accountability - Keeps promises and honors commitments, accepts responsibility for one's actions and assumes responsibility when dealing with problems, crises, and issues.

WHAT TO BRING

• J.D. from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and good standing member of state bar (Michigan preferred).
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience practicing law at a law firm or in-house position, preferably with prior experience handling commercial contracts, labor & employment, or employee benefits.
• Proficiency in legal research.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

WHAT WILL HELP

• Ability to manage a large volume of projects.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individuals race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

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Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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