Corporate Counsel

Who are we?

At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we’re Calumet Proud!

PURPOSE:

The lawyer in this role will be the junior lawyer providing legal support to Calumet’s Specialty Products Sales organization and related functions (e.g., Commercial Excellence, Technical, Quality). This role requires a significant amount of commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation, in close coordination with the Sales team and other internal stakeholders, as well as direct engagement with external counterparties. In their areas of responsibility, the lawyer is responsible to protect Calumet’s legal interests and provide practical legal advice so that Calumet can conduct its operations in accordance with applicable law and with the level of commercial risk acceptable to executive management.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Serve as legal support for the areas described above, with responsibility to proactively advise the business leadership on legal issues and to provide legal input on business practices and strategies to achieve company objectives.

- Within areas of responsibility, this individual is responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting and reviewing key commercial documents, presenting clear recommendations, and assuring legal compliance.

- Serve as the Legal Department’s subject matter expert in assigned areas of substantive law and proactively advise the appropriate personnel and departments across Calumet as it relates to those substantive areas.

- Identify, scope and lead projects within assigned areas of responsibility to improve legal compliance and address excessive commercial risk.

- Lead and direct the work of others, including cross-functional internal and external legal and business teams, to achieve the objectives of improving legal compliance and addressing excessive commercial risk within assigned areas.

- Actively manage outside counsel and vendors performing services in support of assigned areas of responsibility to ensure high quality work and value received.

- Negotiate, draft and/or review a broad range of documents within areas of responsibility and as requested.

- Draft and update corporate policies and procedures in assigned areas of responsibility.

- Design, create and conduct training in areas of responsibility.

- Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES

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- Education: Doctorate of Jurisprudence (JD), strong academic credentials

- Licensure: Member of applicable bar

- 5+ years of experience practicing as a licensed attorney

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

- Understanding of commercial contract law and business operations.

- Experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and review.

COMPETENCIES:

- Ability to effectively serve as legal advisor to sophisticated business clients.

- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

- Strong problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.

- Ability to work with many deadlines, time requirement conflicts and management pressures / stressful situations.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and relationships within a fast-paced, team-oriented and lean environment, while contributing to a positive team atmosphere.

- Demonstration of Calumet Values – Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility, Teamwork, Ownership, Passion for Customers, and Excellence

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.