Naperville, IL30+ days ago
Minimum Qualifications: • JD degree or equivalent from a well-regarded university • Licensed in good standing to practice law in at least one state, preferably Illinois • 3+ years of legal experience in commercial transactions, preferably in the sales-support role • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, willingness and enthusiasm to handle a wide range of agreements and contracts from simple to complex • An ability to analyze, interpret, and present complex legal ideas and concepts in a clear and concise fashion to non-legal audiences • Commercial awareness and practical approach to negotiating and resolving transactional issues to meet business objectives while managing risk • Positive client-service attitude with a customer focus • Capable of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion • Ability to effectively plan and manage a heavy workload meeting tight time constraints • High degree of accountability and professional motivation with the ability to thrive in a results-oriented culture • Experience and high degree of competence working with the Microsoft Office suite of tools, particularly Microsoft Word, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint • Ability to learn how Ecolabs products and services are performed at customer sites in an industrial environment and apply that knowledge to document the responsibilities, as between Ecolab and its customers • No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity. Preferred Qualifications: • 5+ years experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts in multiple commercial contexts and countries • Experience in-house within a corporation or other large matrixed business structure is very desirable • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong business acumen and working knowledge of corporate organization and administration, as well as company operations and business objectives in an industrial setting • Ability to provide timely advice and exercise good judgment • Ability to advise business partners on the implications of their business objectives and suggest strategic legal solutions • Ability to counsel, influence and collaborate with others inside and outside the company • Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.