Senior Counsel, Director of Compliance

Our client s seeking an experienced attorney to step into a senior leadership role supporting both legal strategy and enterprise compliance initiatives within a growing manufacturing organization. This position combines sophisticated commercial legal work with oversight of key operational areas, including workplace safety, employee training, and sustainability programs.Responsibilities:• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of business agreements, including customer contracts, service arrangements, vendor and supply chain documents, transportation terms, technology agreements, financing records, leases, and employment-related documents.• Advise leaders across the organization on legal matters tied to commercial activity, workforce issues, logistics, privacy, cybersecurity, finance, and strategic business initiatives.• Act as a key partner to internal stakeholders by translating legal risk into practical recommendations that align with operational and commercial objectives.• Direct outside counsel engagements, monitor legal spend, and ensure external legal support is used effectively and efficiently.• Support the business in resolving contract conflicts, handling pre-dispute matters, and helping reduce exposure through proactive legal guidance.• Contribute to corporate governance activities, including support for leadership and board-related legal matters.• Oversee company compliance functions related to workplace safety, training, and sustainability, establishing priorities, goals, and budget direction for these areas.• Work with operational teams to implement regulatory requirements, strengthen incident reporting and corrective action processes, and maintain effective compliance programs across the enterprise.• Develop performance measures and reporting frameworks that give senior leadership clear visibility into compliance risk, program effectiveness, and sustainability progress.