Semiconductor Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Electronics

General Counsel and Head of Legal

Covington, GAOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$140,000–$200,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

J.D. degree
U.S. state bar
Korean

Nice to have

in-house experience
multinational companies
manufacturing companies
legal document management
record-retention systems

Role summary

Absolics is seeking a General Counsel and Head of Legal in Covington, GA. This senior legal advisor will provide strategic, corporate, commercial, and compliance counsel to the Board and management team. Responsibilities include corporate governance, contract negotiation, IP protection, regulatory compliance (EHS, labor, privacy, export controls), dispute resolution, investigations, and managing outside counsel. The role requires a J.D. degree, bar membership, 7+ years of legal experience with a focus on commercial contracts and corporate governance, and working proficiency in Korean. In-house experience and experience with multinational or manufacturing companies are preferred.

Position: General Counsel and Head of Legal

Location: COVINGTON, GA

JOB SUMMARY

The General Counsel and Head of Legal serves as Absolics’ senior legal adviser and provides strategic, corporate, commercial, and compliance counsel to the Board of Directors and management team. This position supports the achievement of business objectives while identifying, managing, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks in a practical and cost-effective manner. Responsibilities span corporate governance and policies; commercial contract drafting and negotiation; intellectual property and trade secret protection; export controls, privacy, and other regulatory compliance matters; dispute resolution; investigations; and corporate compliance.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Draft, review, and negotiate customer and vendor contracts, including purchase and sale agreements, service agreements, license agreements, and lease agreements;

Manage and resolve disputes and investigations, including disputes with commercial parties, government investigations, labor arbitrations and litigation;

Lead legal support for strategic corporate projects, including financing transactions and strategic partnerships;

Lead corporate governance matters, including preparing board resolutions and corporate policies and advising the Board of Directors and management on governance agreements and requirements;

Implement, monitor, and enhance ethics and compliance programs with the goal of enabling and driving compliant ethical business conduct in various compliance areas (e.g. EHS, labor, privacy laws);

Engage, supervise, and manage outside counsel, including oversight of service quality and costs;

Perform legal analysis/research and recommend appropriate strategies to senior management;

Coordinate with legal counsel for shareholders, business partners, and other stakeholders, as needed;

Manage and oversee legal document management and record-retention systems, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, appropriate authorization, regulatory compliance, and timely access;

REQUIREMENTS:

Strong experience in commercial contracts and corporate governance

Proficiency in English (contract drafting and negotiation)

Excellent legal research and analytical skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

In-house experience preferred

Compliance or risk management experience

Experience working with multinational companies

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Leadership management experience

EDUCATION:

J.D. degree (or an equivalent degree) and membership in at least one U.S. state bar

Working level proficiency in Korean

EXPERIENCE:

7+ years of legal experience

Experience in providing legal advice at or for manufacturing companies

Experience leading negotiations with business partners and coordinating external legal counsels across complex and multifaceted legal issues

BENEFITS:

401K 6% matching (NO vesting period)

Healthcare 100% support (Health, Dental, Vision)

Life, STD, LTD 100% support

Cell phone allowance

PTO and self-development

Daily Lunch Benefit

SALARY:

$140,000 – $200,000

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