Who We Are:

FLANDERS is a world leader in renewing machines for heavy industry, specializing in the largest and most intricate applications. Our expertise encompasses distributing, servicing, repairing, designing, and manufacturing electric rotating machines. Additionally, we take pride in offering cutting-edge AI-powered condition-based monitoring, customized controls, seamless systems integration, and advanced automation solutions.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a Legal & Risk Manager that will be responsible for managing FLANDERS’ overall legal and risk compliance programs, ensuring the Company makes business decisions to protect FLANDERS and employees. This position will also communicate risk policies and procedures to all levels of the organization.

What You Will Do:

·         Oversee Legal Compliance – Ensuring Flanders adheres to all relevant laws and regulations.  Conduct compliance audits and lead compliance training to ensure the company and its employees remain current.

·         Contract Management – Able to draft, review and negotiate contracts, ensuring the contract protects Flanders interest.

·         Legal Advisor – Consult all departments as needed.  Provide legal guidance, mitigate risk and prevent legal disputes.

·         Legal Risk Manager – Ability to identify risk that could result in legal disputes and implements strategies to minimize the overall company exposure. Work with CFO to ensure financial impacts are fully understood.

·         Liaison with Honigman – Build strong partnership with outside counsel to ensure the best possible legal advise is achieved.

·         Evaluate the company’s previous handling of risks, understand potential future impacts, and implement corrective actions.

·         Manage company property & casualty insurance program

·         Manage company workman’s compensation program

·         Partner with EHS Manager to identify and reduce risks across the organization

·         Provide guidance on FLANDERS matters such as employee relations, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and potential litigation, etc.

What You Will Need:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or other relevant degree

·         Juris Doctorate preferred

·         7-10 years of experience in legal and risk management

·         Experience influencing and leading work teams in matrix organizations.

·         Experience managing a budget

·         Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills

·         Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

·         Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills

·         Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask while coordinating multiple high-level priorities

·         Strong experience successfully implementing change management

·         Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software

·         Ability to promote teamwork as well as train and mentor employees

·         Ability to read, write, and comprehend complex written and verbal instructions

·         Ability to understand, perform, and retain various job-related training, operational, and safety procedures

·         Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and decision making related to non-routine duties

·         Overnight travel required, including international