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Associate Commercial Counsel

at KONE, Inc in Lisle, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Founded in 1910, KONE (https://www.kone.com/en/) is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability (https://www.kone.com/en/sustainability/) leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/companies/kone/?sh=3dd0aa0b7d27) , Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others. ?

We are looking for our next Associate Commercial Counsel where you will provide strategic direction and leadership to the Contract Management process and team and manage legal risk in the contracts KONE enters into with its customers and vendors. Ability to manage high volume of contracts and prioritize based on customer need. This position reports to the Senior Commercial Counsel.

Please note: This position is Hybrid / Remote located in Lisle or Moline, IL.

RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Responsible for setting strategic direction of contractual legal support provided to business. Assist in leading and directing a team of contract and insurance professionals (Contract/Insurance Specialists, Insurance Associates) across the U.S. and Canada to review contracts and associated legal risk. Develop and mentor team.

+ Identify legal issues/risks associated with KONE contracts. Educate business and team of these risks and respective mitigations. Provide training to front line and business lines to raise awareness on contracts and insurance processes, risks, and mitigations.

+ Draft, review and negotiate complex or high-risk contracts in each area of KONE’s business (including Sourcing, Supply Chain, Marine, etc.), Letters of Intent, NDAs, Vendor Agreements, Trade Agreements, Subrogation Agreements, Government Contracts, and any other legal agreements as needed.

+ 1) Budgeting for Contract Management team, its processes and systems. 2) Collaborate with global colleagues on any issues needing support.

+ Lead special projects related to the contract management, ECMS, and insurance COI process. Continuously LEAN/improve process for efficiencies (Artificial Intelligence, Deadly Sins, Approvals, etc.).

The ideal candidate for this position will be able to influence others, including executive leadership, to accept practices and approaches. Possess superior verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking. Maintain strong leadership, business acumen, collaboration, and multi-tasking skills. Adept at strategic problem-solving. Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and other business applications required. Possess working knowledge with Workday, preferred . Legal skills necessary to review high risk contracts. Able to present superior negotiation, organizational, and time management skills.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

+ At least 3-5 years working with commercial contracts in a corporate or law firm setting.

+ Construction industry or government contracts experience preferred. Strong negotiation skills handling complex contract requirements.

+ In-house experience strongly preferred.

+ Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university and J.D. from accredited law school in the US, or equivalent. Licensure as required by the jurisdiction.

About KONE

We have the courage to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we believe diversity drives innovation (https://www.kone.com/en/sustainability/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/) :

- We value your authentic self

- Diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in our strategy and values

- Collaborative, creative and supportive work environment

- Passionate about safety, quality and innovation

- We care about the communities where we live and work

Just some of our many benefits include:

- Competitive salary

- Flexible work schedule

- Opportunities to learn and grow

- Matching 401K

- Pension plan

- Comprehensive health and wellness plans for the entire family

- Paid holidays and paid time off

Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career (https://kone.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers) !

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class .

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.