Job Brief

This position will proactively assist with the assessment and management of Dyno Nobel Americas legal affairs, with a strong focus on commercial, contractual, and regulatory matters.

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

What You’ll Do

As Legal Corporate Counsel, you will will proactively assist with the assessment and management of Dyno Nobel Americas legal affairs, with a strong focus on commercial, contractual, and regulatory matters. The role will assist with all legal matters across Dyno Nobel Americas, including governance, contracts, transactions, regulatory compliance and more. Other duties will include:

• Review and advise on variety of commercial and procurement contracts, and drive adherence to standards and system for contract management.

• Provide support for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.

• Manage and deliver positive outcomes on a variety of complex issues, projects, and assignments within the legal department.

• Provide strong leadership and legal counsel to all parts of the DNA business.

• Respond, manage, implement and drive corrective action with urgency, efficiency, and sound judgment in the event of an environmental or safety related incident, and/or investigation.

• Build and maintain relationships with customers and business, community, and industry organizations to promote goodwill.

• Ensure compliance with applicable HSEC Performance Standards, together with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Encourage build and maintain collaborative alliances and relevant participation and direction in conjunction with relevant third-party institutions and industry organizations.

• Support with management of regulatory claims and proceedings, and internal and external investigations, with efficient use of internal resources and external counsel.

• Respond professionally and timely to address legal and commercial problems and business requests.

• Utilize judgment and make clear, rational and timely decisions in the best interests of Dyno Nobel consistent with available facts and applicable laws and regulations.

• Achieve deliverables and positive results consistently while maintaining high service, quality, responsiveness, efficiency and professional ethical standards.

• Deliver research, factual information, counsel, and guidance on legal questions or issues.

• Develop and deliver memorandas, initial drafts, and final drafts of legal documents.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from accredited universities. Member and of good standing with the appropriate Bar Association.

• 3-6 years legal experience

• Ability to understand and respond to commercial and management needs in addition to and in conjunction with legal competencies

• Proven experience in commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate governance.

• Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced, dynamic and challenging environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication; teamwork

• Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm and diplomacy both individually and collaboratively as part of a team

• Ability to motivate and influence teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple projects and deadlines.

This position could done from our Salt Lake City Corporate Office or remote anywhere in the United States.

What We Offer:

• Base salary between $125,000 and $160,000 depending on experience, plus bonus

• Paid vacation + 12 paid holidays + a couple of PTO days

• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available

• Up to a 4% 401k match PLUS additional company contribution from 1% to 5% based on years of service

• Generous tuition reimbursement program

• Friendly and supportive coworkers

  
  

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Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

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Treat the Business as our Own

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Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.