Corporate Counsel
ITT Inc.

Job Info

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Position Summary

The Corporate Counsel will be anintegral part of a small, dedicated legal team servicing a broad range of the company's corporate matters and regularly interacting with senior management. The person in this seat will be tasked with supporting the Deputy General Counsel with general corporate matters, inlcuding hands-on responsibility for a variety of legal, compliance and governance matters.
Essential Responsibilities

• Support the Deput General Counsel regarding compliance with securites laws and reporting/disclosure procedures, draft and consult on '33 and '34 Act filings (inlcudig current, quarterly and annual reports), proxy statements, Section 16 filings and compliance with NYSE listing standards;
• Support the Corporate Secretary regarding corporate governance matters, including preparing resolutions, board and committee materials and the annual shareholdders meeting;
• Support the Chief Compliance Officer regarding compliance matters, including preparing environmental, health, safety matters, trade compliance and data privacy and prepare related corporate policies and procedures, trainings and communications;
• Advise on commercial law issues, including intellectual property and labor and employment matters and assist in developing, reviewing and revising employee policies and procedures;
• Oversee the management of the corporate structure of ITT and its affiliates, subsidiaries and related organizations;
• Draft and negotiate various commercial agreements, which may include master services agreements, development, marketing, supply, distribution and consulting agreements;
• Assist in th execution of mergers and acquisitions;
• Assit in the management of routine litigation matters; and
• Oversee and direct the wrk of outside counsel, as required, to obtain legal advice, opinions, or other relevant support.

Position Requirements

• JD with solid academic credentials;
• Bar admission in at least one state (New York or Connecticut preferred);
• 5+ years of broad corporate legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house; some in-house experience preferred;
• Experience in securities and corporate governance work;
• Compliance, litigation management and/or labor and employment experience a plus;
• Ability to think and work independently, initiate and coordinate projects;
• Versatility, maturity and ability to work well with others;
• Desire to develop and expand skillset;
• Confident and stratetic thinker; and
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and oral and written communication abilities.

Key Requirements

• Integrity: Maintains high ethical standards and works by a strong moral compass. Keeps their word and follows through on commitments. Honest, credible, and trustworthy;
• High Learning Agility: Able to quickly analyst a problem and make a strategic, well-thought out decision;
• Prioritization and Planning: Excels at project management, accuracy and attention to detail. Effectively manages multiple tasks to complete complex projects. Able to manage competing priorities;
• Lead with Character/Collaboration and Teamwork/Influence: Adept at building relationships across the enterprise through collaboration, teaming, consensus building and interpersonal effectiveness; and,
• Effective Communication: Able to effectively convey ideas and messages both formally and informally. Delivers clear, concise, accurate, articulate and persuasive written and oral messages, supplying supporting facts as necessary and is adept at tailoring communications to different audiences.

About the Company

ITT Inc., headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., has employees in more than 35 countries and sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2020 revenues of approximately $2.5 billion and 10,000+ employees around the globe. The company's corporate headquarters will be relocating to a brand-new facility in Stamford, CT at the end of 2021.

ITT was named to the Forbes 2019 list of America's Best Midsize Employers. This achievement recognizes ITT's focus and commitment to fostering a diverse, healthy, high-performing culture and creating a workplace defined by innovation and continuous improvement. ITT's CEO and CFO were both recognized as 2020 All-America Executive Team by Institutional Investor magazine. ITT was also awarded the 2018 Manufacturing Leadership Award which distinguishes ITT for its visionary leadership, commitment to employees and workplace culture, and ability to innovatively solve problems for customers.

ITT operates through three Value Centers (business units):

• Motion Technologies ("MT") (2020 Revenue of $1.1B; headcount of 4,700; operates in 12 countries) designs and manufactures brake pads, shock absorbers and sealing solutions for the automotive and rail markets. MT is based in Barge, Italy.
• Industrial Process ("IP") (2020 Revenue of $900M; headcount of 2,500; operates in 30 countries) designs and manufactures pumps, valves, monitoring and control systems, water treatment and aftermarket services for the chemical, oil and gas, mining and other industrial process markets, as well as global service capabilities. IP is based in Seneca Falls, N.Y.
• Connect and Control Technologies ("CCT") (2020 Revenue of $500M; headcount of 2,500; operates in 10 countries) designs and manufactures harsh-environment connectors and critical energy absorption and flow control components primarily for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. CCT is based in Valencia, CA.

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