Director, Assistant General Counsel

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates. Requisition ID :21067 Employment Type :Full Time Job Category :Legal Work Location :Davidson, NC (CSC) Brief Position Summary The Director, Assistant General Counsel, serves as a generalist legal advisor, manager of the department's front-line staff members, and as a strategic legal advisor supporting the company's corporate governance, SEC compliance, and entity management matters. The role will report to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and will assist the General Counsel with the following: Duties And Responsibilities Generalist Legal Advisor: Negotiate and advise business partners on complex commercial agreements and transactions, including customer agreements, vendor agreements, and technology-related agreements Advise and counsel business partners on a variety of issues, including business disputes, regulatory compliance, and contract compliance Protection of intellectual property assets, including trademarks and patents Monitor legal developments and advise on regulatory impacts Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Category Management, Operations, Finance, and Tax to develop risk-balanced solutions to legal issues Coordinate with external counsel on specialized legal matters Manager of Front-Line Staff: Direct management responsibility for small team of lawyers and legal professionals Supervise staff on complex legal issues and provide support on matters as needed Corporate Governance: Advise on corporate governance matters and support board operations Draft and review corporate policies and procedures Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks Support board and committee operations SEC Compliance: Provide counsel on SEC filings and ensure compliance with securities regulations Monitor changes in securities laws and regulations Ensure timely and accurate public disclosures Liaise with external counsel and auditors on compliance matters Subsidiary Governance & Corporate Entity Management: Maintain corporate records and entity databases Manage legal aspects of subsidiary operations Ensure proper authorization and documentation for entity actions Coordinate with tax and finance teams on entity structuring Qualifications What You Need: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction Minimum 10 years of combined experience in a law firm and corporate legal department (preferably in a publicly traded company) with demonstrated experience performing the duties and responsibilities listed above Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and multitasking abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Ability to interpret complex documents and optimize processes. Strong time management and follow-up skills What Would Be Preferred Experience in securities law and in the distribution, industrial, or manufacturing sectors Demonstrated project management skills. Experience with Salesforce, DocuSign, and Smartsheet or similar platforms. Other Requirements A valid driver's license is required. Position requires up to 10% of travel This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information (“ITAR”) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”) Compensation Starting at $132200 - $207680 depending on candidate location and experience. The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time. This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

WHY MSC?

People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well-being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future. dynamic healthcare plans generous 401K and stock purchasing programs tuition reimbursement opportunities paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known. Please note that MSC uses electronic monitoring and system logs in its workplace, including monitoring of Company-provided systems and collaboration tools, as permitted by applicable law. Open #J-18808-Ljbffr MSC Industrial Direct