JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Corporate Counsel, Contracts, NA to join our growing team.
The Opportunity
The JELD-WEN North American Legal team provides a wide range of legal services in areas of commercial and corporate law, including support of the procurement and sales teams, dispute resolution, commercial leasing, intellectual property support, compliance, training, and strategic transaction support. Reporting to the Regional General Counsel, North America, this role will support the effective delivery of strategic services to the JELD-WEN North American business units to help the business achieve its goals. Team collaboration with other JELD-WEN business units and functions and the broader global JELD-WEN Legal team will be required regularly.
In this role, the Corporate Counsel – Contracts will manage the North American Region’s contract process, including the intake, negotiation, review, and approval process of contracts of varied complexity and size across our North American operations. Predominately covering sales and procurement contracts, but also occasionally services, this position’s primary purpose is to enhance the capability of our commercial business clients and teams by providing timely strategic legal and business advice and contract expertise. This role will evaluate, revise, and negotiate contracts of varying complexity through execution and escalate contract-related concerns, as necessary, in addition to all other duties, as assigned. The Corporate Counsel – Contracts will also generate and maintain contract analytics using the legal department’s matter management tools.
The ability to develop great relationships internally and externally, while adding value to the business and delivering support services that ensure that contractual KPIs, compliance, and other legislation requirements are met within approved risk and financial parameters will be key for success in this role.
What You Will Do
transactions.
guidance are delivered in timely, proactive, practical, and cost-effective manner that meets the highest legal, ethical, and professional standards.
needed.
Who You Are
business counselling.
How You Stand Out
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates facilities in 16 countries in North America and Europe and employs approximately 18,000 people. Since 1960, the JELD-WEN team has been committed to making quality products that create safe and sustainable environments for customers, associates and local communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide; LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North America; and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit jeld-wen.com.
In 2022, Newsweek named JELD-WEN as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies.
What We Offer
Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.
JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.
JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.