General Counsel, Residential Americas

Location: Davidson, North Carolina

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Where is the work

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Primary Accountabilities

Serve as the lead legal partner to the Residential HVAC business responsible for a wide range of business and strategic matters, as well as all day-to-day legal advice, including:

Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements for: sales of equipment to distributors, dealers, consolidators, and builders; data collection and sharing with consumers, field service management entities, lead generators, and other data management entities; credit documents and lending agreements;

Analyze and counsel business on applicable statutory/regulatory requirements related to sales, installation, marketing, and products;

Work with business leadership to develop strategic and tactical plans for new products and services, including identifying legal, contractual, and project risks;

Identify and analyze the company’s claim rights and recovery from customers and suppliers;

Identify, analyze, and resolve quality/customer/project issues, including, if necessary, managing recalls and regulatory notifications;

Review and approve internal and external marketing and communications, including sales plans, coop programs, product brochures, websites, and press releases;

Provide legal advice on warranty documents, processes, policies, and regulations;

Identify, catalog, and create policies and processes for data collection and sharing;

Manage, provide legal advice, and corporate governance support for three joint ventures applicable to the Residential HVAC business

Provide legal support to and work closely with the company litigation teams to resolve consumer complaints, claims, and litigation concerning the Residential HVAC business

Manage, direct, establish and drive performance of certain Legal Centers of Expertise to ensure the creation and use of standard work in day-to-day legal support, including in areas such as marketing, regulatory, real estate, and antitrust

Develop and implement consistent standards, processes, metrics, solutions, templates, and tools to improve and facilitate best-in-class business and contract processes in the Residential HVAC business

Drive the execution of multiple policies, plans and projects for the purpose of providing commercial legal services including identifying, assessing, communicating, and managing and mitigating risk and identifying solutions and strategies to protect the company

Establish, maintain, and drive execution of long- and short-term legal department goals, objectives, policies, and programs, as well as manage the legal budget for the Residential HVAC business

Anticipate and proactively manage and mitigate legal risk for the SBU, as necessary.

Set and drive priorities, goals, and objectives and ensure alignment with the SBU leadership team

Lead, manage, develop, coach, and drive performance (directly and indirectly) of a small legal team

Qualifications

J.D. degree from an accredited US law school

Member in good standing of a State Bar Association

15+ years’ experience practicing as an attorney; at least 10+ years’ experience as in-house counsel

Strong corporate transactional background with experience negotiating and drafting a variety of complex commercial agreements

Strong legal judgment and executive presence

Proven experience in business law; strong business acumen

Expert grasp of contracting concepts and superior legal and analytical skills – excellent judgment and initiative in selecting the most effective solutions and in creating and implementing standard tools to resolve recurring business and/or commercial issues

Strong internal and external communication and negotiation skills and ability to influence and collaborate, including the ability to stand firm on issues with business clients when necessary

Ability to quickly understand business objectives of an agreement, identify related issues, and facilitate a risk/benefit analysis, including operating in the ‘gray’ zone and making decisions on incomplete information

Business-oriented approach to problem-solving, tempered by an appreciation for legal complexity and risk management

Experience in litigation involving commercial agreements is an advantage

Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills

Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize and manage workload, manage simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines within a changing, fast-paced environment

Ability to work independently, under pressure and to prioritize and manage workload, manage simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines within a changing, face-paced environment

Strong interpersonal management and leadership skills that foster teamwork and maintain effective working relationships

Flexible and adaptable – unafraid of ambiguity or a challenge

Experience managing the work of outside counsel and other consultants

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs that help our employees thrive in both their professional and personal lives. We are proud of our winning culture which is inclusive and respectful at its core. We share a passion for serving customers, caring for others, and boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.

We are committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range

$142,690.00 - $217,200.00

Compensation Type

Salary

Incentive Eligible

Yes

Sales Commission Eligible

No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
• Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.