Associate Counsel, Commercial

Job-ID: 16207; Location(s): Broomfield, CO 

Job Description Summary

Reporting directly to the Company’s General Counsel, we are seeking an Associate Counsel to support the commercial side of the Company’s business and growing legal team. This role will focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, customer contracts, NDAs, equipment and materials purchase agreements, and service agreements. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including sales, procurement, operations, and finance—to provide practical legal guidance that aligns with business objectives and mitigates risk. This position requires strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do:

Commercial Legal

• With the assistance of the Legal Operations Manager, handle all phases of the Company’s contract review policy and process.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Conduct legal research and factual investigations as necessary.
• Handle all commercial and contractual legal disputes, pre-litigation.
• Perform product liability and risk assessment strategies to include drafting of warranties, disclaimers, review of company literature, and packaging as needed.
• Draft, review, and provide negotiation support for contracts, non-disclosure agreements, real estate, and other transactional documents.
• Coordinate trademark administration with outside counsel and Viega Germany including trademark protection.
• Prepare subject matter related policies and procedures as necessary.

Management

• Maintain and manage positive and effective relationships with internal customers, stakeholders, outside consultants, and industry peers active in commercial legal work.
• Work cross functionally to integrate with other departments and locations that manage commercial legal tasks and issues.
• As the Company’s legal function grows, manage the commercial legal team employees; conduct timely and accurate employee performance evaluations, address performance issues as needed, and provide guidance, training, motivation, review, coaching, development, and retention of a high-performing team.

Other Responsibilities

• Attends meetings and performs other duties as required and/or assigned.
• Will be required to travel up to 25% of the time.

What We're Looking For:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent legal writing skills and strong project management skills
• Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to analyze legal issues and communicate them to business stakeholders effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Effective interpersonal skills and strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills at both strategic and functional levels with solid judgment
• Ability to work independently and under pressure as well as handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to provide risk-based advice, drive operational efficiency, manage, and think globally
• Fun to be around in challenging situations with a good sense of humor
• Strong ability to analyze legal and business issues and provide recommendations
• Ability to interact successfully with all levels of employees and executive management in a professional and positive manner
• Ability to set and meet multiple priorities, have the initiative to take on new challenges and the ability to work in a dynamic and sometimes ambiguous environment
• Ability to perform with a superior service mentality, reflecting a positive company image in accordance with company core values while sustaining a positive attitude; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department
• Ability to adhere to the highest ethical standards while maintaining strong performance

Education, Certification/License & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school with 5 years of post-law school experience either in a mid-sized to large commercial law firm or in-house with a multi-lawyer legal department
• Experience in the manufacturing industry is a plus
• Admission to the Colorado Bar or reciprocal Bar

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Wondering if you should apply? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Viega, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but don’t check every box in the qualifications section, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions we have in the future.

Total Rewards Package:

Compensation

• Base: $175,000 to $210,000 annually, based on specific compensable factors including, but not limited to education, work experience, and geographic market.
• Bonus: This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Voluntary Benefits (Life, AD&D, Disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 7.5% company contribution
• Time Off Programs – 22 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 Company Holidays, 2 Volunteer Days

Application Window

• Posting date: 06/11/2025
• The application deadline for this job has been extended: 07/11/2025

Your contact person:

Pamela Robinson

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