Legal Counsel

**Description**:Responsible for consulting on legal matters as directed by the Legal Manager - LATAM. This role will include a broad portfolio of legal work spanning multiple jurisdictions and will provide primary commercial transaction support to the Company’s business teams.**Key Responsibilities**:- Provides advice to the employees in general regarding legal issues.- Conducts legal research, analyzes law, applies findings to situations, and provides advice.- Advises on a variety of areas of law, concepts, practices, and procedures from multiple areas of the business (contract, product liability, employment, commercial, business, corporate governance, etc.).- Drafts, structures, negotiates, and advises on a variety of commercial agreements.- Reviews corporate and transactional legal issues and advises the organization on the appropriate action to be taken to anticipate and guard against legal risks involving the company or its personnel.- Conducts due diligence review for potential acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and other corporate transactions.- Answers and prepares pleadings; obtains, drafts, and analyzes discovery.- Identifies business process inefficiencies and takes action to make meaningful improvement working through business process owners.- Manages activities with outside counsel throughout Latin America.- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:- Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the general public, and other employees of the organization.- Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business and personal information.- Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.- Works in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment to plan the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.Frequently make decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.**About Franklin Electric**:More than just a workplace, Franklin Electric is a vibrant and inclusive community of forward-thinkers, united by our mission to drive positive impact worldwide. Our culture fosters career growth and personal development, with a focus on promoting from within and nurturing talent. Our recent awards in “America's Most Responsible Companies”, “Most Trusted Companies” by Newsweek, “America’s Climate Leaders” and “Indiana’s Best Places to Work” attest, we're dedicated to upholding the highest standards of corporate responsibility.At Franklin Electric, we believe that everyone deserves to be treated fairly and respectfully, and that our diversity of thought, culture and experience makes us a stronger company. Our commitment to social responsibility is evident in programs like the Franklin Women's Network and our philanthropic efforts through the Franklin Wells for the World Foundation. Through these endeavors, we've provided clean water to over 284,000 people in 12 countries, addressing the global water crisis head-on,Locally in our communities, the Franklin Electric Charitable and Educational Foundation (FECEF) supports causes close to our hearts, such as United Way, Boys & Girls Club, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Our dedication to excellence extends beyond our products and services, shaping a brighter future for both our employees and the communities we serve. Join us in driving meaningful change and making a difference with Franklin Electric.