Assistant General Counsel - Remote

The Assistant General Counsel—Corporate Law is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the organization. This includes contract negotiations, corporate governance, corporate structure, regulatory compliance and M&A support. This role requires a team player with a practical commercial approach to risk management, a strong work ethic, and a desire to lead a broad spectrum of legal projects.
 
This position also requires a desire to work on a variety of other legal projects including process optimization, template governance, M&A integration, internal policy development, regulatory and due diligence, legal technology implementation and management, and other strategic initiatives. This role develops negotiation strategies with internal business partners, evaluates risk exposure, and makes recommendations to business partners.

This is a remote position- open to candidates anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities Include: 

• Draft, review, and negotiate broad variety of contracts, including technology-related agreements, product supply agreements, customer contracts, bid documents and service agreements. 
• Advise and provide solutions to internal business clients. 
• Provide legal advice (including through coordination of outside counsel support) regarding contract disputes, corporate governance, AI and compliance matters. 
• Work with leaders in Sales, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and other internal personnel to identify and mitigate risks.
• Maintain streamlined, organized and efficient policies and procedures for contracts, including establishing playbooks, and standard template language to be used in contracts.
• Work effectively with senior management to create strong trusted advisor relationships with business leaders, provide practical advice, facilitate creative problem-solving and informed decision-making.
• Recruit and manage team of contract specialists.

Industry Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Expert knowledge of commercial contract law, procurement agreements, supplier contracts, bid processes including public procurement compliance, and distribution arrangements. 
• Demonstrated ability to draft, negotiate, and administer complex commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, transportation providers, and strategic partners. 
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations, sourcing strategies, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, and distribution networks. 
• Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and business risks while supporting organizational objectives. 
• Working knowledge of corporate governance principles, M&A issues, real estate matters, data privacy laws, and regulatory compliance requirements. 
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to manage multiple high-priority matters in a fast-paced environment. 
• Proven ability to support acquisitions, integrations, and organizational growth initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have: 

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active state bar membership
• 5-15+ years of corporate/commercial law experience
• Significant experience negotiating procurement, distribution, logistics, customer and/or supplier agreements
• Strong background in corporate governance, corporate structures, and entity management. 
• Experience implementing and managing legal technology solutions, including CLM and AI platforms or add-ons.
• In-house and M&A experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits:

BradyPLUS offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and well-being of our associates and their families. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), 401(k) Retirement and more.

About Imperial Brady:

Imperial Brady is a leading North American distributor and solutions provider for cleaning and facility care, foodservice, and packaging. With more than 13,000 employees and a broad supply chain network, we deliver national scale with local expertise. Built on strong customer relationships and deep industry knowledge, we go beyond distribution—delivering Supplies + Support through expertise, service, and a commitment to making every customer touchpoint a plus.

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 13,000 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Brady is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Our company is a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement. We believe in assessing candidates based on their skills and experience. A conditional offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

MASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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