Managing the legal aspect of acquisition opportunities, evaluating acquisition opportunities including risk assessment; and managing legal process and execution of established opportunities (NDA, LOI, due diligence, deal negotiations).
Developing creative solutions for distressed asset acquisitions
Creating and reviewing all contracts and legally binding documents regarding employees, customers, vendors, and acquisition candidates; including sales, purchase orders, warranty, leases, purchase agreements, NDA, and bank and loan agreements
Developing all processes, policies, and procedures to minimize risk in all areas including product liability, environmental, human resources, and all government regulation and requirements
Drafting legal documents on behalf of The Company; as well as maintaining database and electronic filing systems of all legal documents
Representing The Company in certain legal matters which may include negotiations for settlements and collection of debt.
Filing lawsuits on behalf of The Company, its shareholders, and affiliated companies
Representing Company in litigation when appropriate to reduce cost of litigation
Retaining and managing outside counsel, when necessary
Creating new corporations, drafting articles of incorporation, by-laws and related documents as required
Advising management on proper legal courses for various legal situations; Monitoring and recommending appropriate insurance carriers and programs
Performing any legal duties that may arise for The Company and/or its shareholders and directing and coordinating shareholder business and estate planning.
Functioning as a value-added resource to Executive Committee, Division Presidents, Human Resources, Shipping and Receiving for claims and international legal issues and Sales Group
Offering legal solutions to situations based on relationships within Company. For example, internally networking with various divisions and Executive Management to learn about their business and how to be value added to mitigate risks.
Handling all levels of business insurance including property & casualty and directors & officers’ insurance. This will include reading and understanding current policies, changes in the marketplace that affect Company and negotiating prices with the Insurance Providers
Creating and maintaining corporate minutes
5-10 years of experience
Strong Employment Law experience
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Contracts experience in Sales, Real Estate, IP, and experience with other contracts is a plus.
Strong knowledge of M&A with acquiring distressed companies, including creditor rights, article 9, bankruptcy and distressed asset purchases, are a plus
Bankruptcy experience including 363 sales, Article 9 sale, lien and title searches
Hands on doer
Experience building processes within their legal department and teams
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to support and partner cross-functionally with business leaders.
Corporate and real estate experience
Excellent research and data gathering skills.
Self-starter, motivated, proactive
All Company employees are also expected to demonstrate Company’s core values of being: Customer-Focused Passionate about Work Solution-Oriented Driven by Integrity
Customer-Focused
Passionate about Work
Solution-Oriented
Driven by Integrity
JD required
MBA or Financial educational background preferred
About The Armor Group, Inc.
Metal Manufacturing & Fabrication250 employeesFounded 1927
Privately held manufacturer serving industrial and commercial customers with custom metal fabrication, engineered equipment, and aftermarket services.