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Kelvion Holding GmbH - All rights reserve lists this Senior Legal Counsel – Americas opportunity in catoosa, Oklahoma. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Legal Counsel – Americas
Function: Legal & Project Governance
Location: Catoosa, OK
Reports to: EVP Legal & Project Governance
Position Overview
Kelvion is a global industrial manufacturer headquartered in Germany. The Senior Legal Counsel – Americas serves as the primary legal partner for the Americas region, providing pragmatic, business‑oriented counsel that enables growth while protecting the company’s legal, regulatory, and commercial interests.
This is a stand‑alone, high‑autonomy role with significant visibility and direct engagement with regional leadership and core functions (Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Finance, HR, EHS). The role owns the regional legal agenda across commercial contracting, compliance, corporate governance, and disputes/litigation, while partnering closely with the Global Legal & Compliance teams to ensure consistency with enterprise standards.
This role is expected to operate as both a hands‑on legal advisor and a builder of scalable legal infrastructure for a growing Americas region. The role requires strong commercial judgment, the ability to assess and communicate risk clearly, and a mindset focused on simplifying, standardizing, and scaling legal support through practical tools, playbooks, and business partnership.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnership & Leadership
Serve as a strategic legal advisor to Americas leadership, providing clear, actionable guidance aligned to business objectives
Build trusted relationships across functions; translate complex legal issues into practical business decisions
Drive consistency and effectiveness of legal support in alignment with global legal standards
Commercial Law / Contracts
Own drafting, review, and negotiation of customer and supplier agreements across the Americas
Partner with Sales and Purchasing to manage risk related to liability, warranty, claims, and commercial terms
Support a wide range of agreements including sales, supply, services, logistics, consulting, and confidentiality agreements
Improve contracting efficiency through templates, playbooks, and streamlined processes
Manage disputes and claims strategy, coordinating with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
Oversee litigation matters as needed, including performance, cost, and outcomes
Provide practical guidance to resolve issues early and mitigate escalation risk
Coordinate and support product liability, regulatory, and EHS‑related legal matters in partnership with internal stakeholders
Lead regional compliance and risk management, including Code of Conduct, FCPA, antitrust, trade compliance, and EHS‑related legal matters
Support investigations, audits, and training to reinforce a strong compliance culture
Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks; provide clear, practical guidance to the business
Oversee corporate governance for U.S. entities, including entity management and intercompany agreements
Support litigation, regulatory matters, and M&A activity in coordination with global teams and outside counsel
Legal Operations & Leadership
Provide direction and development support for a Paralegal
Manage outside counsel relationships to ensure quality, responsiveness, and cost effectiveness
Continuously improve legal processes and service delivery across the region
Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Active bar admission in at least one state
7+ years of relevant legal experience (law firm and/or in‑house)
Strong experience in commercial contracting and business‑facing legal support
Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business‑oriented legal advice in a fast‑paced environment
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively
Strong communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills
High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion
Willingness to travel occasionally in the U.S. and internationally periodically
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or B2B environments
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with cross‑border stakeholders
Demonstrated success building contracting tools, templates, and scalable processes
Familiarity with trade compliance, export controls, or regulated environments
Experience supporting M&A transactions and integration activities
Experience managing outside counsel and legal spend
Prior people leadership or informal leadership across cross‑functional teams
Strong commercial mindset with ability to balance risk, speed, and business outcomes
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Worksite address
catoosa, OK, 74015, US
Who can apply
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