Corporate Counsel

Worthington Enterprises is hiring a Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. This role will serve as a trusted legal advisor to Worthington Enterprises, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates, providing practical, business-focused counsel across a broad range of matters.

The Corporate Counsel will partner with leaders throughout the organization on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and business ventures, commercial contracts, labor and employment matters, compliance and regulatory issues, and risk and litigation management. 
 

Required Qualifications:

• 3-7 years of experience at a leading law firm or corporate legal department (or combination thereof
• J.D. from a selective law school, admitted to practice law and good standing in Ohio or another state with ability to become licensed or registered as in-house counsel in Ohio within 12 months and as soon as possible upon hire;
• Outstanding written and oral business communication skills;
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills;
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with both flexibility and effective time management skills to balance multiple priorities;
• Comfortable taking ownership and accountability for projects; and
• Strong commitment to high quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance.
   

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience with commercial transactions;
• Strong business judgment and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated understanding of business problems and ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs;
• Ability to work independently or as a part of a team;
• Ability to coordinate, manage and collaborate with outside counsel;
• Work well with a wide range of personalities, expectations, and competing deadlines and demands;
• Competency with current technology, including ability to perform legal research;
• Ability to effectively interface with a broad range of key stakeholders;
• Ability to quickly learn the various business areas and respond to changing needs based on the growth of the organization; and
• Experience identifying and implementing new processes and systems to drive operational efficiencies.

Worthington Enterprises offers quarterly profit sharing with no cap, day 1 benefits, an onsite medical center and pharmacy, and more! 

Our Company is proud to have a dynamic and inclusive workforce where employees are empowered to innovate, thrive and grow. We believe that each employee’s unique strengths contribute to the success of our organization. This belief extends to how we consider our job applicants. Your talents may align with this position or other opportunities within our organization. Apply today to start unlocking your career potential with Worthington Enterprises.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment with Worthington Enterprises and need an accommodation or assistance using the careers website, please contact careers@wthg.com.

Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR) is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help improve everyday life by elevating spaces and experiences. The Company operates with two primary business units: Building Products and Consumer Products.

The Building Products segment includes cooking, heating, cooling and water solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories. The Consumer Products segment provides solutions for the tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories. Product brands within the Worthington Enterprises portfolio include Balloon Time®, Bernzomatic®, Coleman® (propane cylinders), CoMet®, Elgen, Garden Weasel®, General®, HALO™, Hawkeye™, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, NEXI™, Pactool International®, PowerCore™, Ragasco®, Well-X-Trol® and XLite™, among others.

Founded in 1955 as Worthington Industries, Worthington Enterprises follows a people-first Philosophy with earning money for its shareholders as its first corporate goal.  Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Enterprises and its joint ventures employ approximately 6,000 people throughout North America and Europe.