Corporate Counsel

About the company:

Pioneering – responsibly – together. These attributes characterize SCHOTT as a manufacturer of high-tech materials for specialty glass. Founder Otto Schott is considered its inventor and became the pioneer of an entire industry. Always opening up new markets and applications with a pioneering spirit and passion – this is what has driven the #glasslovers at SCHOTT for more than 130 years. Represented in 34 countries, the company is a highly skilled partner for high-tech industries: Healthcare, Home Appliances & Living, Consumer Electronics, Semiconductors & Datacom, Optics, Industry & Energy, Automotive, Astronomy, and Aerospace. In the fiscal year 2020, its 16,500 employees generated sales of 2.24 billion euros. With the best teams, supported by the best digital tools, the group intends to continue to grow. SCHOTT AG is owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the oldest foundations in Germany. It uses the Group's dividends to promote science. As a foundation company, SCHOTT has anchored responsibility for employees, society and the environment deeply in its DNA. The goal is to become a climate-neutral company by 2030.

About the Role:

In this position, you will provide dedicated legal support to SCHOTT AG's various North American business units on a variety of commercial legal matters, including reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and supporting commercial strategies. You will report to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities:

Structure, draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including supply agreements, statements of work, vendor and contractor agreements, and confidentiality agreements. Provide ongoing legal counseling on a wide range of legal areas, such as insurance, employment, compliance and litigation matters. Support the company’s corporate activities, including due diligence and integration work for acquisitions. Support implementation and enforcement of company compliance and environmental, health and safety policies.