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<p>Vitamix is unquestionably the premium brand of high-performance “blenders,” and known for its top-notch company culture and climate. It is an important component of what makes Vitamix unique and successful, and the reason why Vitamix is recognized as a Top Workplace, NorthCoast99 Winner, and Smart Culture Award recipient.</p>
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<p> Throughout its 101-year history, Vitamix has encouraged and promoted healthy lifestyles for both its customers and employees. Employees enjoy multiple wellness programs and perks, a free Vitamix machine, and an onsite fitness center. Vitamix also offers a flexible work environment, great work culture, healthy living initiatives like fitness reimbursements, and opportunities for advancement.</p>
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<p> For consumers, Vitamix blenders can be found domestically in places like William Sonoma, Sur la Table, Crate & Barrel, Target, Amazon, as well as Vitamix.com and over 130 countries around the world.</p>
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<p> Ultimately, Vitamix is the Global-leader in high-performance blending solutions for home and commercial use, is preferred by chefs and is found in many of top restaurants around the world. It is relied upon by culinary schools in the U.S. and has been used to train thousands of students and master chefs worldwide. If it’s not a Vitamix, it’s just a blender.</p>
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<p> The Corporate Counsel will routinely serve as Vitamix’s lead contract negotiator and manage the contracting function at Vitamix, with support from the Department’s corporate paralegal. The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for risk mitigation, compliance to the Vitamix risk philosophy, meeting legal standards and achieving corporate objectives for Vitamix’s International Household, Finance, and Operations teams. They will collaborate with supported departments to drive all legal matters pertaining to contracts, compliance, intellectual property, channel management, and dispute resolution. The Corporate Counsel will work in collaboration with the organizational leaders and other members of the legal team to achieve business objectives while also mitigating legal risk and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal law. The successful candidate will have knowledge of the basic laws applicable to contract interpretation and negotiation, mergers and acquisition, marketing, and corporate governance with the ability to evaluate practical consequences of legal strategies.</p>
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<p><b> Duties & Responsibilities:</b></p>
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<li>Drafts, negotiates, and reviews contracts and amendments and serves as a business partner to the various business units throughout the contract negotiation process.</li>
<li>Assists the General Counsel with corporate governance and necessary corporate actions, including providing general governance and regulatory advice related to board and committee meetings and management.</li>
<li>Provides legal support for corporate restructuring and reorganizations.</li>
<li>Manages legal aspects of intercompany transactions, parent company guarantees, and company financing arrangements.</li>
<li>Provides counsel to business unit leadership with respect to legal issues including but not limited to Vitamix’s Finance, Supply Chain Operations, Sales and Marketing teams.</li>
<li>Manages and maintains the internal Legal Department policies, providing training on the same on an annual basis.</li>
<li>Assists and manages outside counsel in prosecuting and defending legal claims during various stages of litigation.</li>
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<p><b> The ideal candidate will also possess:</b></p>
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<li>Alignment with Vitamix’s culture and Guiding Principles which defines its Purpose, Mission, and Values.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.</li>
<li>Expertise around Vitamix competencies: Adapting to Change, Drive for Results, Customer Thinking & Focus, Accountability, Critical Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Decisiveness, and Trusted Advisor.</li>
<li>Proven experience selecting and managing outside counsel.</li>
<li>The ability to research federal, state, local, and international laws, codes, regulations, and case law.</li>
<li>Litigation and/or claims management experience.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information to internal and external customers in a clear, focused, and concise manner.</li>
<li>The ability to present technical information and effectively communicate within all levels of the organization.</li>
<li>The proven ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems.</li>
<li>The ability to think strategically and drive ideas into action.</li>
<li>3-5 years related experience.</li>
<li>Admission to the bar in at least one state and ability to represent corporations in Ohio.</li>
<li>Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.</li>
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<p><i> To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</i></p>
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