Date Posted: 06/02/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 502155
Industry: Automotive
Job Title: Associate Counsel
Job Location: Jeffersonvlle, OH, USA, 43128
Work Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent
FT/PT: Full-Time
Min Hourly Rate($): 55.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 62.50
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Attorney, Contracts, Negotiation
Experience Desired: Experience as a practicing attorney (law firm or in-house) (3+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Ph.D / Doctorate
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Summary:
L-H Battery Company, Inc is seeking a motivated and pragmatic attorney with 3+ years of experience to join our Legal Department as Counsel. This position will primarily support the Company’s Purchasing and Supply Chain functions through review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial agreements of moderate complexity, while also serving as a generalist legal advisor across the organization.
This role offers broad exposure to operational, regulatory, and strategic matters within a growing manufacturing company and is ideal for an attorney seeking significant responsibility and direct client engagement.
Responsibilities:
While serving as the primary legal point of contact for the Purchasing and Supply Chain (PSC) team members, this role also functions as a versatile legal advisor to the wider organization. You will split your focus between PSC strategic support and providing broad-based legal guidance across a diverse range of corporate matters, adapting to the shifting priorities of a growing business. The Counsel will work closely with and receive guidance from the managing attorney while developing increased autonomy over time.
Commercial Contracting & Purchasing Support
- Serve as day-to-day legal support for the Purchasing and Supply Chain functions.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, master service agreements, supply agreements, NDAs, and logistics agreements of moderate complexity.
- Assist business stakeholders in understanding contract terms and practical risk implications.
- Support the development and refinement of contract templates and negotiation playbooks.
- Provide clear, practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced operational environment.
Broader Legal Support
- Provide general legal support across operational matters, including employment-related issues, EHS matters, immigration, workers’ compensation coordination, logistics, utilities, and real estate matters of moderate complexity.
- Assist with corporate governance matters, including board materials and corporate formalities.
- Support product liability risk management and other legal considerations as products enter the market.
- Collaborate with outside counsel where more complex or specialized expertise is required.
Litigation & Outside Counsel Coordination
- Assist in managing disputes and pre-litigation matters.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation and regulatory matters under the supervision of the managing attorney.
- Support internal stakeholders with document preservation and information gathering when needed.
Training & Policy Support
- Participate in the development and delivery of legal training to business teams.
- Assist in updating and implementing company policies and compliance initiatives.
- Help identify opportunities to improve legal processes and risk mitigation practices.
Education/Experience:
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- 3+ years of experience as a practicing attorney (law firm or in-house).
- Must be admitted to the practice of law in Ohio and in good standing with the Supreme Court of Ohio, or be eligible for immediate admission without examination (on motion) or via UBE score transfer.
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial environments.
- Familiarity with labor & employment, regulatory compliance, or operational legal issues.
- Experience working directly with business stakeholders.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
- Practical, risk-balanced business judgment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High degree of ownership, accountability, and discretion.
What This Role Offers:
- Broad exposure to complex and varied legal issues.
- Direct access to executive leadership.
- Meaningful responsibility and autonomy.
- Opportunity to grow with a dynamic manufacturing organization.
Additional Requirements:
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of the Company’s legal and operational needs.
- This role requires up to 10% of travel (domestic and/or international). - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
It is a great pleasure being a part of the Rose International Team.
Toni, Consultant
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Tonya, Consultant
I have been very pleased with my experience with Rose International. Everyone that I encountered was very helpful and courteous.
Stephanie, Consultant
Each time I contacted Rose, I was completely satisfied with the great attention and customer service I received. Each person was extremely knowledgeable and patient with my concerns or questions.
Diana, Consultant
It was great working for Rose International. Everyone was extremely helpful.
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