Associate General Counsel

We're a global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world. We’re looking for an Associate General Counsel in the greater Lafayette, LA area to provide strategic legal support across the North American operations while driving risk mitigation and commercial value. This role will work closely with the VP of Legal and business teams to ensure legal compliance, contract strength, and business alignment.

Why Aggreko? Here are some of the benefits and rewards

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual bonus program tied to company and individual performance
• No premium cost medical plan option available 
• Paid training programs
• Career growth opportunities
• Safety-focused culture  

What you will do:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with customers and vendors
• Collaborate with sector sales teams to establish clearly defined customer contract needs that are strategically aligned with and help to execute on territory sales plans
• Draft white papers in collaboration with sales team when necessary to obtain corporate approval on legal and commercial risks
• Advise business units and executive leaders on commercial and legal risks while supporting commercial initiatives and growth strategies
• Deliver internal training on commercial and risk management principles, ethics, anti-bribery, and other topics
• Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management policies that are consistent with market norms and comply with corporate mandates
• Benchmark and report on commercial trends, contractual liability & exposure, cost recovery/avoidance mechanisms, and other risk management best practices
• Collaborate with and counsel the billing, collections and sales teams to ensure timely collection of earned revenues that meet working capital objectives
• Provide other types of legal support needed to meet business objectives that are typically provided by traditional in-house legal departments.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction preferably LA or TX
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in commercial transactional law, drafting and negotiating simple and complex contracts, preferably in an in-house legal department
• Strong knowledge of contract law, UCC, creditors’ rights & bankruptcy, and regulatory compliance
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Ability to handle a high-volume transactional workload
• Ability to succinctly and professionally provide sound legal advice and commercial solutions in a timely manner to all levels of the business
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

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