Senior Counsel

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a dynamic attorney to join the Legal Team in the Corporate and Administrative Group. This role will support a broad range of corporate legal matters, including securities, corporate governance, finance transactions, commercial contracts, subsidiary governance, corporate transactions, and public company compliance processes. This position supports other attorneys in the Legal Department, as well as internal business partners. The ideal candidate is a strong team player and a self-starter with good communication skills.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Cleveland Headquarters office.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Tasks and responsibilities include:

• Serving as initial legal commercial counsel, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, and providing legal support for internal business partners in corporate departments, including Treasury, Tax, Finance, and Investor Relations.

• Serving as initial legal counsel for the Community Engagement team.

• Supporting intercompany transactions, including formation and maintenance of subsidiaries; overseeing day-to-day governance of subsidiaries, including the preparation and filing of annual and other reports; preparation of subsidiary documentation to assist in legal entity governance and management; maintaining subsidiary records, including minute books.

• Assisting with matters related to corporate finance transactions, including debt offerings and credit agreements, including leading due diligence processes.

• Supporting compliance processes related to the Company's Insider Trading Policy and NYSE rules and regulations.

• Supporting the preparation of SEC forms, including Section 16 filings and Forms 8-K, 10-K, and 10-Q; assisting with preparation of the Proxy Statement.

• Assisting with preparation of Board materials, including drafting materials for the meetings of the Board and its committees, as assigned, and assisting with management of the Board portal.

• Assisting with other corporate transactions and governance matters.

• Acquiring and maintaining knowledge of company systems, tools and processes and procedures relevant to corporate governance, finance and securities matters.

• May manage or provide work direction or review the work of support staff, paralegals, admins, fellows, law clerks, etc.

Effective management of assigned legal activities for relevant practice areas

• Supports projects and teams - Supports or leads projects providing legal support and solutions.

• Provides legal counsel - Provides focused and practical legal advice respecting business operations as well as the impact of current or anticipated laws, rules and regulations. Develops and substantiates corporate positioning on matters involving legal compliance.

• Manages risk - Identifies and analyzes new regulations and existing and emerging legal risks and develops and implements business-focused strategies to manage risks.

• Compliance - Assists the development and implementation of policies, procedures and control mechanisms to promote compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

• Proactive guidance - Stays abreast of new regulations and emerging legal risks; provides proactive advice and counsel to corporate departments and functions that may be impacted.

Demonstrates the development of core legal expertise and support for legal affairs of corporate departments and functions and enterprise-wide functions.

• Develops broad understanding of the strategies used by the Company in carrying out their enterprise-level responsibilities.

• Supports business partners in an efficient and effective manner.

• Manages outside counsel in an efficient and cost-effective manner, as necessary.

• Acquires and maintains knowledge of company systems, tools and processes and procedures relevant to Corporate Finance, Securities and Corporate Governance matters, and other Company projects and initiatives.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status
• Must have a Juris Doctor
• Must have an active license to practice law in Ohio or ability to obtain licensure in Ohio
• Must have a minimum of 10-15 years of experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department
• Must have experience in general business law, corporate governance, securities and/or finance
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent academic credentials
• Experience in a corporate legal department or large law firm

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