Associate General Counsel, Compliance & Litigation
Irving, Texas, United States · On-site
Mid level$12B raised
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Associate General Counsel, Compliance & Litigation
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Full-time
postgraduate degree
Posted 15h ago
Apply by Aug 11
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Associate General Counsel will manage global ethics and compliance program operations, including conducting internal investigations and maintaining compliance policies. Additionally, the role involves overseeing litigation dockets and collaborating with outside counsel to develop effective legal strategies.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Juris Doctorate degree and 4-6 years of experience in legal practice, ethics, or compliance roles. Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively in a global corporate environment.
Full job description
Overview
Celanese is hiring an attorney to support its global compliance program and litigation practice. The position is based out of Celanese’s headquarters in Las Colinas, Texas and provides an opportunity to join our tight-knit legal team. We’re looking for an experienced attorney with a long-term interest in growing with a respected and established public company.
This role will primarily be responsible for assisting in the program operations of Celanese’s world-class ethics and compliance program while also supporting our litigation docket. The attorney will be expected to manage and conduct internal investigations and advise on a wide range of topics including anti-bribery, conflicts of interest, human rights, trade and data privacy, and other general compliance topics.
This role has the potential for growth with the opportunity to be part of a high-profile and established legal team in an established and respected public company whose products touch all aspects of everyday life. This attorney will have access to career development training and future growth opportunities within the organization. The position has significant in-house client interaction across a broad range of personnel across Celanese.
Responsibilities
Plays a key role in day‑to‑day program operations of the global ethics and compliance program, providing coordination, organization, and support, and working closely with leadership to report on progress and assist with execution
Maintains an effective compliance communication program for the organization, including promoting use of the compliance hotline, heightened awareness of the Business Conduct Policy and provisions, and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures
Assists in reviewing and updating policies and procedures for the general operation of the global compliance program and coordinates with key stakeholders across functions regarding functional policies and procedures
Investigates and manages alleged employee misconduct received via the ethics hotline and other channels in accordance with internal investigation protocols and guidance
Assists with quarterly reporting to keep the Audit Committee and senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts
Develops and conducts periodic training sessions on relevant topics
Assists with execution of Celanese programs to ensure compliance with anti-bribery/anti-corruption regulations
Manages, oversees, and assists with litigation, including working directly with outside counsel and in-house litigation counsel and clients to develop litigation strategy and supervise the implementation of that strategy
Strategizes on resolution of difficult legal compliance issues
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree from an accredited university
4-6 years of experience in practice of law and/or ethics and compliance roles, including internal investigations. A combination of top-tier law firm or government experience and in-house experience is preferred but not required.
Strong written, analytical, and oral communication skills
Detail and results-oriented, self-starter who can handle multiple tasks and many clients
Ability to be flexible and adapt to a dynamic workload
Strong sense of integrity
Outgoing personality, willing and eager to engage directly with business partners
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion.
For more information, visit www.celanese.com.
For Celanese product news about our Engineered Materials offerings, follow @CelaneseEngineeredMaterials on LinkedIn.
Offices: 222 Las Colinas Blvd W, Suite 900N, Irving, Texas 75039, US · Rue de Veyrot, Meyrin, Geneva 1217, CH · 4560 Jinke Road, Shanghai, CN
Intermediate chemistryEmulsion polymersEngineered materialsCellulose derivativesand EVA polymersChemicalService IndustryChemical EngineeringFood and BeverageManufacturing
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