Req ID: 140343
Remote Position: Yes
Region: Americas
Country: USA
Summary
We are looking for a collaborative, innovative legal professional to oversee the entire contract lifecycle from drafting and negotiation to issue management to agreement expiration. You will identify and mitigate potential risks associated with our many commercial agreements to maximize profitability. You will become part of our global, experienced, and revered team that ensures not only compliance with regulations, laws and company policies but who also works together to improve themselves and its processes to ensure successful customer interactions. You will also work cross-functionally with Sales, Business Segments, Manufacturing Sites, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance, which will give you a broader sense of how our company teams together to achieve our goals. Your decisions and influence will directly impact the company's trajectory and bottom line.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
Draft, negotiate and manage commercial and U.S Government agreements, NDAs, and other related legal agreements
Provide contractual/legal direction and guidance to business segments and manufacturing sites with input from Celestica's functional departments. (e.g. Supply Chain, Finance, Ops) in executing and supporting the performance of customer contracts and other agreements (e.g. licenses, inventory agreements).
Work with the customer account teams and legal counsel (Celestica & customer) and interpret legal advice; turning it into business advice and practice.
Make key decisions with respect to balancing the need, in order to be customer-responsive, with that of protecting (risk management & profitability) Celestica's interests.
Integrate Celestica's Contracts Management and best practices across Celestica (subsidiaries and affiliates) worldwide.
Contribute to Corporate Contracts policy.
Enable Celestica's compliance with applicable U.S regulations, including but not limited to, FAR, DFARS, EAR, ITAR and other relevant requirements.
Evaluate and prioritize often divergent interests of Celestica and the customer.
Make key decisions with respect to balancing the need, in order to be customer-responsive, with that of protecting (risk management & profitability) Celestica's
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
Strong communication, interpersonal, and impression management skills.
Strong collaboration.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High ethics and integrity.
Ability to work efficiently in a remote role within a remote team environment.
Ability to work independently, cross functionally, and as part of a team.
Excellent attention to detail.
Significant experience and knowledge of legal concepts, complex commercial contract development, negotiation practices and contractual/business risk analysis.
Physical Demands
Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
Typical Experience
At least ten years of applicable experience in commercial contract law, U.S law, U.S. government contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS), U.S trade compliance regulations, and U.S. government compliance systems (CAS, DFARS Business Systems,etc.).
Typical Education
J.D. or LLB degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary
The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate. Salary Range: 139,376-217,822 Annually.
Notes
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.
Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.
Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):
ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.
CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.
Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
