Counsel

Fincantieri Marine Group has an opening for a Counsel in the Legal Department at our Washington, D.C. location.

Fincantieri Marine Group is a main subsidiary of Fincantieri SpA, a global organization based in Italy with 20 shipyards across the world, a workforce of twenty thousand people and a mission to be world leaders in all segments that demand the very best in marine solutions. We strive to be the shipbuilder of choice in safety, quality, value and dependability by offering innovative and competitive maritime solutions tailored to our customers' needs.

Life at FMG

Fincantieri Marine Group has career opportunities at our three Wisconsin-based shipyards located at Marinette, Sturgeon Bay, and Green Bay, and our headquarters in Washington, D.C. We offer competitive wages, exceptional benefits with excellent premiums, and ample opportunities for advancement. And our large backlog provides the opportunity for long-term job security.

We are convinced that real change comes from the people who advocate it: people who are committed, dedicated and passionate about what they do help create the Company's future, the future of the sea, and their own future. We welcome those who thrive in a fast paced environment and aspire to develop, grow, and leave their mark on our shipbuilding history dating back more than 230 years.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for handling a mix of business and corporate matters for the Company. This lawyer will also be supporting a number of FMG initiatives and other projects as assigned. Occasional travel, domestic and international, will be required.

Essential Skills and Functions

• Understanding business requirements and the Company's risk tolerance, and providing legal advice and business counsel consistent with same
• Effectively drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and interpreting rights and obligations under myriad agreements from everyday transactions to complex matters, including general commercial, government contracts, technology, employment, labor relations, real estate, professional services, and confidentiality/non-disclosure
• Overseeing litigation and managing outside counsel, including oversight of work product, to ensure effective execution of FMG's objectives
• Maintaining and supporting a culture of legal and compliance excellence
• Act as liaison between U.S. legal department and Italian legal department on topics of mutual concern
• Demonstrated ability to independently and proactively manage multiple projects simultaneously from inception to completion and achieve goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present information and reports to management timely, clearly, and concisely
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and technical yet flexible, self-motivated, and big picture minded
• Commitment to high standards of quality and ethics
• Ability to collaborate, build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others up and down a global organization
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures
• Must have strong Microsoft Office Suite and computer skills
• Must have strong organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor
• All employees are required to adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies established by FMG and shall have high values for safety awareness
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

Fincantieri utilizes basic universal competencies for all employees that are consistent with our strategy, culture and values. Our competencies are intended to provide basic behavioral expectations for all roles and include the following:

• Open Mindset: Identify and analyze potential problems to implement effective solutions, adopting alternative perspectives and methods to improve processes, activities and tasks, embrace change and proactively seek development opportunities to acquire new skills

• Strategic Leadership: Lead toward shared and common goals while promoting a culture of trust, cohesion, follow through, and support, engaging with others and leveraging their peculiarities to successfully create value for the entire organization and promote development

• Accomplishment: Own projects and activities to achieve or exceed objectives, focus on priorities, time and budget constraints, resources and quality, embrace internal and external customer needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction

• Social Connection: Work interdependent and enhance collaboration between different teams, actively listen, communicate and share knowledge, embrace diversity and take value from all differences while promoting a culture of acceptance and inclusiveness

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, areas of the work environment may not be climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

Education and Experience

• A Law degree from a leading, accredited law school and active license to practice law in the US is required
• A minimum of two (2) years of legal practice handling commercial matters, including some combination of corporate, transactions, M&A, labor and employment, and/or commercial disputes is required
• Exposure to and/or familiarity with the following is preferred:
  
  
  
  • Foundational training at an Am Law firm or prior in-house experience
  • Experience in-house or representing clients engaged in manufacturing
  • Experience with government contracts
  
  
  
  

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the work environment, knowledge, skill, ability, and physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities of the particular position. Other duties may apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement

Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.