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Videojet

In-line printing, coding, marking equipment

Assistant General Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeWood Dale, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar membership in good standing are required.
  • At least 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney is required.
  • Demonstrated in-house legal counsel experience across multiple practice areas, including contracts, litigation, labor and employment, and regulatory compliance, is required.
  • The candidate must be able to manage outside counsel and handle complex, multi-jurisdictional legal matters.
  • Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and open innovation transactions from due diligence through close is required.
  • The candidate must have business acumen and be able to learn business drivers quickly and translate legal risk into practical, actionable guidance.
  • The candidate must be flexible enough to occasionally accommodate other time zones as part of the global legal setup.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel occasionally as business needs require, estimated at 10–15%.
  • The candidate must demonstrate integrity and commitment to high standards of ethical conduct.
  • Strong academic credentials and substantive experience across corporate and commercial legal matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts; competition law; compliance; and related business counseling, are required.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a senior, hands-on legal partner to Videojet and affiliated Marking and Coding businesses, providing practical counsel across commercial, operational, regulatory, compliance, litigation, and employment matters.
  • Own and drive legal strategy and execution for assigned business units, balancing risk management with business speed and commercial objectives.
  • Lead complex legal matters directly and determine when to use outside counsel or enterprise subject matter experts.
  • Build and improve scalable legal processes, policies, and tools that increase consistency, efficiency, and business enablement across the Marking and Coding businesses and the Product Quality and Innovation segment.
  • Coordinate with Veralto counsel and enterprise subject matter experts to align legal positions, policies, and shared matters.
  • Lead negotiation, drafting, and review of complex commercial agreements, including customer contracts, supply agreements, distribution agreements, licensing arrangements, and strategic partnerships, to protect Videojet's commercial interests.
  • Deliver clear, actionable legal advice to business leaders on contract risk, commercial disputes, regulatory compliance, and operational exposure.
  • Partner with sales and procurement teams to develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions that accelerate deal velocity while managing legal risk.
  • Advise on and support compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including data privacy, trade compliance, product liability, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
  • Manage and coordinate outside counsel on litigation, disputes, regulatory matters, and specialized legal projects, ensuring cost-effective and timely resolution.
  • Support intellectual property strategy by advising on IP ownership, licensing, confidentiality, and protection of Videojet's proprietary technologies and brands.
  • Collaborate with HR and business leadership on employment-related matters, policy development, and workplace compliance across jurisdictions.
  • Identify and escalate emerging legal risks and trends that could affect Videojet's business strategy, helping leadership make informed decisions proactively.
  • Contribute to development and delivery of legal training programs for internal stakeholders to build legal literacy and compliance awareness.
  • Provide counsel on customer, vendor, joint development, and other commercial agreements to protect business interests and enable commercial growth.
  • Support mergers, acquisitions, and open innovation initiatives, partnering with business development teams from due diligence through integration.
  • Champion regulatory compliance, product and performance liability, labor and employment, and anticorruption compliance across assigned business units.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the marking and coding or industrial manufacturing industries.
  • Experience in regulated industries.
  • Familiarity with anticorruption program design and implementation, including the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, or equivalent frameworks.
  • Background in labor and employment law across multiple jurisdictions, including the EU and Latin America.
  • Experience working in a global, matrixed corporate legal environment.
  • A mix of law firm and in-house corporate legal department experience is preferred.
  • Experience with software legal matters is preferred.

About the Company

Videojet

In-line printing, coding, marking equipment

Videojet Technologies provides in-line printing, coding and marking products, consumables and software for product identification across many industries. Its systems use technologies like continuous inkjet, laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting and labeling to apply codes, dates, batch numbers, barcodes and graphics directly onto packaging, labels or pallets. The company differentiates itself with a broad, end-to-end pack-to-palette portfolio, extensive global service, and a focus on adaptability, consistency, usability and expertise. Its goal is to help customers reliably meet coding and marking needs while safeguarding the safety, quality and authenticity of everyday products.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Wood Dale, IL
Founded
1969

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