Description

REPORTS TO: Chief Legal Officer 

PAY: $130,000 + based on experience

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Pre-employment Screening: Background Check, Education Verification, References, Drug Test

WORK FROM HOME STATUS: Eligible

This role has the option to work remotely approximately 20-40% of the time, depending on business needs. (Work from home is in WI only at this time). Details will be arranged with your business leader. Note that there will be situations when the associate may choose or be asked to return onsite, which would be coordinated and scheduled in advance whenever possible.

The Director of Legal Services reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer and will play a critical role in supporting our legal and compliance functions. This position is responsible for ensuring corporate compliance, managing legal aspects of corporate transactions, and overseeing intellectual property decisions.  The ideal candidate will have significant in-house legal experience and strong business acumen.  

Here's what a typical day might look like. (These are the essential functions of the job). Other duties may be assigned:

• Demonstrate the eight core principles that consistently guide every 4imprint teammate: Honesty, Curiosity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Accountability, Empathy, Positive Attitude, Humility.
• Support the Chief Legal Officer in directing and managing the 4imprint's legal and compliance affairs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal policies, procedures, and standard contract form to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and minimize risk to the company.
• Support the company's operations, sales, sourcing, human resources, and finance functions.
• Partner on internal auditing and compliance monitoring activities.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and corporate governance standards.
• Train leaders and associates on legal concepts, developments and workplace expectations.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor, customer, licensing, and partnership agreements. 
• Advise on intellectual property matters.  Make decisions regarding trademarks, copyrights, and patents in alignment with business goals.  
• Provide legal guidance on business initiatives, risk exposure, and mitigation strategies.
• Develop strong relationships with the Chief Legal Officer and key members of the 4imprint team.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on legal matters.
• Manage and coordinate with outside counsel as necessary.
• Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• As an exempt employee, paid on a salary basis, 4imprint expects that you meet the demands of your role.

You might be a fit for this position if you are:

• Adept at identifying and managing legal risk across diverse business functions. 
• A trusted advisor who can confidently engage with senior executives. 
• An excellent communicator who can translate legal concepts into clear business guidance. 
• Well-versed in basic financial principles, with a strong understanding of how legal issues impact business outcomes. 
• Independent and self-directed, able to lead initiatives without direct reports. 
• Passionate about building a culture of integrity, accountability, and proactive risk management.

Required education/experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active license to practice law in Wisconsin
• 5+ years of legal experience as in-house counsel for a publicly traded company.
• Strong understanding of corporate compliance, contract law, employment law and basic familiarity with intellectual property concepts.  
• Demonstrated excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Please refer to the physical requirements below for details on the physical requirements of this role. 

Work Environment:

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties, responsibilities, and physical demands listed in this job description. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions. 

• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others (verbally and in writing).
• Work could be performed remotely (in WI only at this time) and at 4imprint, Oshkosh offices. 

H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The following five drugs or classes of drugs will be tested for: 1)  Marijuana (THC)  2)  Cocaine Metabolites 3)  Phencyclidine 4)  Amphetamines (Class) 5)  Opiate Metabolites.

4imprint has a drug-free workplace policy.

Equal opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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