Tyco International Corporate Counsel (Counsel II, Corporate) â€" Fire Protection Products Fire Detecti
Location: Lansdale Pennsylvania
Description: Tyco is presently looking of Tyco International Corporate Counsel (Counsel II, Corporate) â€" Fire Protection Products Fire Detecti right now, this career will be placed in Pennsylvania. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Tyco International Corporate Counsel (Counsel II, Corporate) - Fire Protection Products Fire Detection and Water & Mechanical Groups
Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) is the world's largest pure play fire and security company and provides vital products and services to customers in more than 60 countries. With revenues in excess of $10B+, and more than 6! 9,000 employees in 1,000 locations around the world, Tyco prov! ides more than three million global customers with the latest fire protection and security products and services. Tyco's mission is to advance safety and security for our customers by finding smarter ways to save lives, improve businesses and protect where people live and work.
We are looking for an experienced commercial/regulatory attorney to join the global Tyco Law team and provide legal counseling and support to the Fire Protection Products business unit of Tyco. Specifically, this position will support the Fire Detection and Water & Mechanical product groups within Tyco Fire Protection Products.
With leading brands such as Ansul, Grinnell, Shurjoint and Skum, Tyco Fire Protection Products is a premier manufacturer of innovative fire detection and suppression products, as well as chemical and mechanical solutions for fire-fighting purposes.
Every employee, manager and director throughout the Tyco organization is expected to adhere to Tyco's Vital Value! s of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability. These values are also the basis on which we build the trust and character that allow Tyco to continue to succeed.
Position
The successful candidate will report to Tyco's VP and Associate General Counsel and be located at the headquarters of the Fire Protection business unit in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. The candidate will work as part of a global legal team of over 80 attorneys. The candidate will support the Fire Detection and Water & Mechanical product groups within Tyco Fire Protection Products. The candidate will work closely with business management in the resolution of legal, regulatory and compliance issues. He or she will also be expected to work closely with plant and operations personnel as a counselor, legal advisor and regulatory expert. Strong knowledge and experience with electronics, software and manufacturing operations will be highly advantageous.
This position requires someone with! strong legal and interpersonal skills, as it will involve direct inter! action and communication with senior level executives as well as plant level operators. The candidate must demonstrate sound judgment and unwavering ethics, given the complexities and challenges of the business environment.
Responsibilities
- Supporting global sales, engineering, technical services, operations, marketing and finance functions with day-to-day legal advice and counseling - particularly for the Fire Detection and Water & Mechanical product groups
- Supporting global manufacturing and service operations with practical, actionable counseling and advice
- Negotiating and interpreting inbound and outbound product-related transactions, including OEM, reseller, distribution, supplier and customer agreements
- Responding to requests for information from regulatory authorities
- Managing external counsel and coordinating with internal specialist colleagues in support of litigation and compliance efforts
- Wor! king with risk management professionals to reduce the claims exposure of the business
- Participating in commercial due diligence and integration activities in both acquisitions and divestitures of product and services businesses
- Training and guiding clients in complex compliance issues typical for innovative, growth-oriented, multinational companies -- such as anti-bribery, international trade and competition laws
- Coordinating with intellectual property counsel on management of intellectual property portfolio issues
- Coordinating with Law Department colleagues outside of U.S. on management of international legal issues
- Driving compliance with and constant improvement of internal controls in a public company environment
- Law degree and bar admission
- 6+ years experience -- law firm and in-house experience preferred
- Experience and skills associated with supporting businesses engaged in development, manufactur! ing, marketing and distribution of regulated products through multinati! onal, multi-channel distribution networks
- Knowledge of and experience with electronics manufacturing, software licensing and related issues a plus
- Experience working with governmental agencies and interpreting complex regulations, with court experience a plus
- Excellent writing and verbal skills
- The ability to lead, inspire and manage effectively, with unquestioned integrity
- Ability to interact directly with the business unit's senior leadership, proposing creative, pragmatic assessments and solutions to complex issues
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions, organizations and with a diverse group of Tyco colleagues from around the world
- Desire to look beyond traditional business boundaries to import and export best practices
- Equally comfortable in fr! ont of customers, suppliers and peers in both leading and supporting roles
- Self-motivation, with the ability to manage and regularly prioritize workload
- Excellent analytical abilities
- Exceptional presentation, professionalism and advocacy skills, with the ability to promote and defend the interests of the business
- A 'can-do', flexible and proactive approach to resolving difficult problems and demands
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Tyco.
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This career starts available on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:04:43 GMT