Senior Counsel

Hybrid Schedule

The Senior Counsel is a strong legal partner who will guide the organization though complex legal and business situations. The Senior Counsel will deploy their broad skills to designated areas which will be assigned based on the person’s skills, experience, and Enterprise needs. Senior Counsel enthusiastically partners with Pella leadership to provide timely, cost-effective, and ethical legal solutions that optimize Pella’s risk profile and accelerate results.?

The Senior Counsel is an experienced legal advisor who adjusts to changing circumstances and performs well in a dynamic business setting. Their span of influence will be enterprise-wide and will touch many functions, business units, and subsidiaries. This person supervises and leads outside counsel and provides value-added business solutions that minimize risk and seize opportunities. This role will report directly to the Senior Vice President/General Counsel. The Senior Counsel will make a meaningful, positive impact in the short term while growing and developing to an increased impact over time.?

Key Responsibilities:

Business partnership and Legal risk optimization leadership for the agreed upon subsidiaries, functions, and areas of the law.
This person will also work with the Associate General Counsels in partnering with the business in other areas.
Supervise and lead outside counsel and array of subject matter experts to optimize Pella’s risk profile to achieve Pella’s goals.

Qualifications:

5-10 years’ experience in a law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
Proven history of partnering with business leadership to maximize business results and optimize risk profile.
Ability to problem solve in an uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment.
Ability to move with speed and agility with high sense of urgency & willingness to act.
Learning, caring and results oriented and embraces a winning mindset.
Drives change through continuous improvement.
Leads courageously with the ability to collaborate and influence cross functionally.
High ethical standards and integrity.
J.D. from an accredited university and licensed to practice law.

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 18 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek , Forbes and Glassdoor , having most recently been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes ' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you’re most proud of — that’s why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?

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