General Counsel

• Lead the Coatings Legal, Compliance & Insurance team with other in-house lawyers in US and other countries in the Americas
• Provide strategic advice and comprehensive end-to-end legal & compliance support to the management, business units, operations and functions of Coatings in the Americas
• Provide independent advice in all legal matters, with emphasis upon general corporate, commercial and contract law, including antitrust issues and M&A
• Act as Corporate Secretary for several Coatings companies incorporated in the Americas
• Advise and support Coatings in the area of compliance, including matter investigation and handling, HR and labor issues, personnel training and corporate governance
• Manage external counsel relationships and legal services consultants in all countries of the Americas and steer their provision of services and manage external legal budget
• Implement all global, regional and national Coatings policies, and customize such policies for implementation in the Americas
• Act as the primary contact for legal issues with third parties, and with federal, provincial and state governmental and regulatory authorities
• Report to supervisors and company management on all material legal matters, including compliance cases, major claims, projects and legal development

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