Corporate Counsel

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a high ranking law school.
• 5 - 7 years of experience, ideally with both law firm and in-house counsel background in a large global organization, working on a great variety of commercial contracts (upstream and downstream) and other commercial matters with a solid foundation of legal theories and concepts, as well as applying such concepts in commercial transactional / contracting matters.
• Excellent drafting skills and dedication to client and customer service as well as a high degree of professional ethics and integrity are required.
• Admission and membership in good standing to the bar of at least one state and maintenance of New Jersey in-house counsel license (if required).
• Excellent judgment and ability to operate in a fast-paced, small and very collegial legal department on a broad range of commercial and legal matters including negotiating a myriad of contractual arrangements with customers and vendors, and guiding the business in its day-to-day operation.
• Ability to flexibly handle multiple matters at once and to manage projects and contract negotiations competently and independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to provide solution-oriented, practical guidance in working with business management. Establish close partnerships with business leaders and their teams that result in counsel being sought.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, outside counsel, business partners, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills and people skills are essential.
• A collegial and service-oriented (can do) pro-active attitude toward providing fast and accurate advice to internal and external stakeholders is essential as is a drive to learn and improve.
• Experience managing outside counsel on litigation matters is a plus.
• Exposure to M&A and strategic investment deals is desired.
• Experience with managing high risk and high exposure litigation is an advantage.
• Must have the ability to work in a hybrid format spending 3-4 days / week working out of Symrise’s Saddle Brook, New Jersey, office.

What We Offer

• Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.