In- House Legal Counsel

Location: Conroe, TX or Dallas, TX (corporate offices in both locations)

Schedule: Hybrid, with onsite work required three days per week; occasional travel may be required

Reports to: VP, General Counsel

Hempel, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency. Through our brands Hempel, Neogard, Crown Paints, Wattyl and Farrow & Ball, we provide solutions for the Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries. 

Job Summary:

We are now looking for a skilled lawyer for our Americas region, preferably with strong experience dealing with commercial contracts and a solid foundation in basic compliance matters to assist our global Legal Team in providing high quality legal and compliance support to Hempel’s business and operations in the Americas, be the and to work on the assigned global projects from time to time.

As Hempel’s Legal Counsel in the Americas, you will advise and assist our business segments navigating through commercial agreements and a variety of legal considerations arising locally in the Americas and globally, reporting to VP, General Counsel, who is based in the Headquarters in Denmark.

You will be interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders within the global business, the Legal Team and the Compliance globally, as well as external relations to e.g., Hempel customers, vendors and external counsels in the Americas.

You will be independently responsible for tasks but will also work together with other colleagues in the global legal team and compliance abroad. As part of the Global Legal Team, you will also be involved in cross-functional global legal projects.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead corporate governance and maintenance activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational integrity.

• Serve as the first point of contact for compliance-related questions and concerns within the region, providing guidance to local teams and stakeholders.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts across multiple business segments, including the Energy & Infrastructure sector (Americas & EMEA) and the Marine segment.

• Provide proactive legal support to cross-functional teams, including Compliance, Procurement, Operations, and R&D, helping to drive innovation and efficiency.

• Manage and resolve claims and disputes, safeguarding company interests while promoting fair outcomes.

• Advise on local marketing compliance, ensuring campaigns align with legal and ethical standards.

• Contribute to data protection initiatives, ensuring adherence to global privacy regulations.

• Support the implementation and monitoring of company compliance policies and procedures at the local level, in close collaboration with Group Compliance Liaise with public authorities on a variety of legal and regulatory matters.

• Provide hands-on assistance in compliance investigations at the local level.

• Partner with commercial teams to assess legal implications of new business models and growth strategies.

• Deliver in-person legal training across the U.S., focusing on key areas such as commercial law and compliance.

• Proactively mitigate legal risks and serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on strategic legal issues.

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to integrate legal insights into business decisions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Location: Hybrid role based in Conroe/Houston or Dallas, Texas. Some limited travel may be required

Minimum Qualifications:

• You are a qualified lawyer with 6–8 years of post-qualification experience, gained either in private practice or an in-house legal team.

• You enjoy working in a fast-paced, international environment and are comfortable drafting and reviewing a wide range of contracts, from straightforward agreements to more complex commercial arrangements.

• You excel at analyzing legal issues, finding practical solutions, and communicating them clearly to stakeholders.

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