Director, Legal

Position Summary The Director, Legal will serve as the sole in‑house legal advisor for Laticrete International and its affiliates, reporting directly to the CFO. This position oversees the company’s legal affairs, manages external counsel, and provides strategic legal guidance on corporate, regulatory, and operational matters. The role supports senior leadership in growth initiatives while managing risk and ensuring legal compliance. It is a remote role with required global travel. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Corporate & Business Law: oversee corporate governance, including board meetings and shareholder communications; manage legal matters associated with mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and other strategic business transactions; advise on corporate structure and reorganizations as needed. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: collaborate with the Enterprise Risk and Audit director to ensure adherence to all relevant local, state, federal, and industry regulations; monitor legal changes that could impact the company; identify and mitigate potential legal risks across all business units. Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Insurance: manage all litigation, claims, investigations, and dispute resolution matters worldwide; select, retain, and manage external counsel while controlling legal spend; develop litigation strategy, settlement approaches, and risk assessments in coordination with senior leadership; oversee insurance programs and claims management in partnership with Finance and Risk. Contract Negotiation & Review: draft or review contracts and licenses with customers, suppliers, and business partners; include employment, vendor, partnership, licensing, and other critical agreements. Employment & Labor Law: advise HR and management on employment law matters, including employee relations, discipline, terminations, compensation, benefits, and compliance with wage and hour, discrimination and harassment, immigration, and workplace safety regulations. Intellectual Property & Technology: oversee protection, development, and enforcement of the company’s IP portfolio (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets); support R&D and product development initiatives with IP strategy and risk management; advise on technology agreements, data privacy, cybersecurity, AI usage, and digital transformation initiatives; coordinate global IP strategy with external counsel and international teams. Required Skills & Qualifications Education: Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school; bar membership in good standing. Experience: 10+ years of corporate legal experience, with at least two years at a law firm and the majority in in‑house roles; experience serving as sole or lead in‑house counsel for a global organization is highly preferred; experience in a global manufacturing company and chemical or building products industry is a plus; international experience and prior involvement in acquisitions and divestitures preferred. Specialized Skills: broad experience across corporate, commercial, regulatory, manufacturing, employment, IP, litigation, and compliance law; strong understanding of product liability, regulatory compliance, EHS, and manufacturing risk profiles; proven ability to provide practical, business‑focused legal advice; demonstrated ability to manage external counsel and legal budgets; exceptional judgment, discretion, and ethical standards; executive presence with the ability to influence at senior leadership and board level; strong communication skills. Travel: approximately 25%—including multi‑day and international trips; may increase with business needs. Travel Requirement Approximately 25% of the time, including multi‑day trips and international travel, and may increase depending on business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr