Associate General Counsel-Regulatory & Compliance

We, at Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, are searching for an Associate General Counsel – Regulatory & Compliance within our legal team to help support our corporate business. As a global-diversified manufacturing company, it’s sometimes hard to explain all the different things we do. We like to say, “we’re the biggest company no one has ever heard of.” We are confident you interact with one of our products in your daily life without knowing it. Whether it’s the mattress you sleep on, the car you drive, the plane you fly on, or the furniture you sit on, our high-quality components are there supporting you. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As an Associate General Counsel – Regulatory & Compliance, you will have the opportunity to work with other attorneys, executives, and employees at all levels. The team you will be working with is collaborative and team-oriented, and values how vital this role is to the success of the company. The position would be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement; however, there is a strong preference for candidates within two to three hours' drive of the corporate headquarters in Carthage, MO.

 

So, what will you be doing as an Associate General Counsel – Regulatory & Compliance?

 

• Provide overall strategy, coordination, and execution over regulatory and compliance-related legal matters
• Provide accurate, relevant, and timely legal advice and guidance to management and various business units on a wide range of legal topics affecting the company’s legal and regulatory compliance, including, ethics and compliance matters, product regulatory compliance matters, and sustainability matters, among others
• Monitor developments in relevant laws and regulations, identify potential impacts on the company and its business units, and ensure the company understands and complies with such developments
• Manage external relationships with regulators, auditors, lawyers, consultants, and other external parties on regulatory and compliance matters, and represent the company in compliance-related inquiries, audits, inspections, and investigations
• Oversee regulatory research and analysis in response to compliance inquiries and review responses to customers concerning the company’s compliance with various laws and regulations
• Identify and assess legal and regulatory compliance risks and opportunities facing the company, providing legal advice to ensure they are properly addressed, and implementing appropriate controls and mitigation measures
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations globally related to regulated products
• Provide expert legal advice and guidance on, and draft, interpret, and update company policies, codes, and procedures
• Draft, review, and negotiate various regulatory and/or compliance provisions, agreements, and certifications
• Develop and promote regulatory and compliance best practices throughout the company
• Provide training to the company on legal topics

 

To Be Successful In This Role, You’ll Need

• 10+ years of relevant legal experience as a practicing attorney, preferably in-house at a public company or a large law firm.
• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredite