Assistant General Counsel

CDM Smith

Assistant General Counsel responsible for legal support in Microbial Control Solutions at Arxada. Collaborating with business leaders to enable growth while managing compliance and risk in North America.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $225,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic legal support across commercial contracting, procurement, quality, operations, transactional and general corporate matters
Serve as lead legal advisor to the Microbial Control Solutions business in North America
Support the US HR function, including employment counseling, internal investigations and employment law matters
Manage complex legal matters independently while partnering closely with the General Counsel and senior stakeholders
Handle commercial disputes and support litigation, including managing outside counsel and related budgets
Identify legal and compliance risks and lead the development and implementation of mitigation strategies
Collaborate cross-functionally to enable business objectives and continuously improve legal processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) degree and license to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction
Min. 10+ years of combined experience in a major law firm and in-house legal department (prior in-house experience required)
Strong background in commercial transactions and corporate legal matters; experience in chemical, life sciences or manufacturing industries is an advantage
Excellent business acumen with the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic and solutions-focused legal advice
Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan
medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial contractingprocurementemployment lawlitigation managementlegal compliancerisk mitigationcorporate legal mattersinternal investigationscommercial transactionslegal advisory

Soft Skills

business acumensolutions-focusedleadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingindependent managementadaptability

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)license to practice law