Assistant General Counsel - Daltile

Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries.

Our close-knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family-friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile.

What we need:

Support the Deputy General Counsel at Daltile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, Inc., to manage and execute Daltile’s various legal matters.  This position will be based in Daltile’s corporate headquarters in Dallas, TX.  The AGC will work directly with Daltile’s Deputy General Counsel to support the Daltile executive team and the Daltile business units on a regular basis.  Additionally, the AGC will also interface with other Mohawk Legal department members and Mohawk Corporate team members as needed, who are based in Mohawk’s headquarters in Georgia.  

What you’ll do:

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, including strategic supply and equipment purchase contracts, sales agreements, sourcing agreements, logistics agreements, consulting agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Work with Daltile’s Senior Director of Real Estate and Construction and advise on all real estate matters including leases and real estate sales agreements.
• Support M&A activity that relates directly to Daltile.
• Provide practical legal advice to Daltile employees on contracts, dispute resolution, legal risk and best practices on a variety of topics.
• Review marketing materials, warranties and other internal and external documents for legal compliance.
• Work with internal staff to oversee contract management.
• Identify and implement improvements to contracting processes, including development of form contracts, checklists, contract process flows and business training.
• Complete special assignments at the request of the Daltile DGC, Daltile leadership team, or Mohawk Legal team.
• Stay up to date on developing legal issues.
• Provide analysis of legal and policy issues.
• Work with outside counsel as necessary.
• Perform such other duties as required.

What you have:

• Minimum of JD degree from an accredited law school.
• 6 to 12 years legal experience in top tier law firm or corporate law department. Some in-house experience is preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing, environmental, real estate, international sourcing, and B2B sales is also preferred.
• Ability to provide counsel and guidance on complex legal questions and inquiries.
• Understands business and appreciates the culture that exists within an organization and the reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures.
• Experience working with limited supervision.

What you’re good at:

• Must be comfortable managing a large number of stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
• Must be highly organized and an effective project manager.
• Ability to manage a high volume of diverse tasks is essential. Takes ownership of responsibilities and exhibits pride in work product. 
• Passion for developing excellent rapport with the business teams and earning the trust of internal clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
• Enjoy working with a team to meet deadlines and accomplish goals.

What else:

• This is an in-office position.  Occasional travel is required.

We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth.  Examples include:  Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service!
Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.