Job Description
At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
Reimagine What’s Possible
NATURE AND SCOPEThis individual reports directly to the CEO. This individual directly supports senior management and is an active member of the leadership teams.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES- Oversight and management of litigation and compliance issues affecting the business operations including but not limited to privacy and data security, intellectual property, anti-corruption and anti-bribery, regulatory and employment matters.
- Identify and assess risk areas and legal needs and challenges. Identify appropriate legal resources to address these.
- Selection of and relationships with outside counsel.
- Preparation and oversight of legal budget.
- Implement and manage corporate , regulatory and Code of Conduct compliance programs.
- Support procuremet contracting
- Supervise the Law Department staff
- Prepare Board and Committee minutes
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
- Must possess an immense veracity and extensive understanding on a wide range of legal issues and business experience. Must possess exceptional decision-making skills.
- The gravitas required to interact with a sophistacted management team and a Board of Directors composed of senior executives from JIGPC’s ownership group.
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree or equivalent, passed the applicable bar exam, and able to practice law in areas of responsibility.
- A senior associate or partner in a major law firm, or equivalent experience working for multi-national company. Minimum of 10+ years legal experience working internationally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Very strong business sense. A clear and comprehensive understanding of legal matters such as finance, property, employment; corporate governance and commercial matters like compliance, contracts and employment and intellectual property.
- Exceptional leadership and negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to secure collective buy-in.
- Experience in working within a dynamic, flexible and fast paced environment with a high work ethic.
- Experience of working across multiple time-zones and an appreciation of international cultures. Fluent in English.
We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.
