Corporate Counsel

About Us Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description We are looking for a pragmatic, conscientious attorney to fill our Corporate Counsel position to develop and strengthen world‑class, people‑centric practices at our well‑balanced, financially solid, rapid‑growth, global organization. As a member of the corporate legal team reporting directly to the VP & Corporate Counsel, you will be part of a small, focused Legal and Risk team and serve as a valued partner to corporate and divisional leaders. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Provide commercial legal support to all departments of the business. Support, lead and assist non‑attorney Contract Managers with contract reviews. Assist BW Property Group with office lease negotiations and other legal issues. Structure, draft, negotiate and review various commercial contracts. Assist with “Know Your Customer” (KYC) requests from our banking partners. Perform other duties as needed requested by the executive team. Job Specifications Results‑oriented, highly collaborative, pragmatic, flexible, takes initiative, and creative. Sound legal reasoning, thoroughness, and excellent legal writing and presentation skills. Capable of building partnerships internally, building teams and effectively operating within teams. Understand business drivers and adapt legal solutions to achieve them. Navigate effectively in a matrix organization and make decisions on incomplete or conflicting information. Distill complex legal problems into easily understood language with straightforward, practical solutions tailored to business needs. Build and maintain relationships with senior members of operating entities. Ability to handle multiple competing priorities. Administrative self‑sufficiency. Education and Experience JD Degree (required). Licensed in at least one state in the U.S. (required). Minimum of 3‑5 years of legal experience preferred. Preferred background in corporate law, commercial finance and real‑estate matters within a law firm or an in‑house legal department setting. Additional Responsibilities Assist the International Finance Team with legal documents necessary to facilitate relationships with financing partners. Supervise paralegal in corporate governance reporting and filing responsibilities. General experience with data privacy issues, managing a modest IP portfolio, general corporate matters, employment matters, and M&A. Coordinate with outside counsel. Perform other duties as needed. Travel (no more than 10% of time) may be required domestically or globally. Travel Occasional domestic and/or global travel may be required for this position (no more than 10%). EEO Statement Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre‑employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments. #J-18808-Ljbffr