Director of Legal Affairs at Testek Inc

Established in 1969, Testek is the leader in Aerospace and Aircraft Component Test Equipment. Testek is a small company with approximately 170 team members, with the headquarters located in Wixom, Michigan. We pride ourselves in a family-like work environment that includes a diverse team of talented and enthusiastic people.

Testek designs, manufactures, supports and services diversified products including custom test equipment/products and standard test equipment/products. Our wide-ranging capability includes simple manual to complex automatic machinery. Testek offers innovative and competitive solutions to various sectors including aerospace, aircraft, and industrial.

We invite you to explore our website at www.testek.com for more information about our company and our products.

Testek Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Director of Legal Affairs.

Director of Legal Affairs Job Description

Position Overview

As head of the legal business unit, this position is responsible for managing legal matters faced by Testek Solutions (Testek). The Director of Legal Affairs reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Working closely with the management team and outside counsel (as needed), the Director oversees contracts management and regulatory compliance, develops and implements required internal policies and procedures, ensures compliance with the organizations governing structures, provides research and advice on legal issues, and manages and leads dispute resolution efforts.

Responsibilities

Contracts Management

• Review purchase order terms and conditions in line with Testeks proposals, business objectives and legal risk management.
• Discuss areas of contract risk with project management leaders and CEO, as may be required.
• Acknowledge and accept purchase orders.
• Input and manage new and existing projects and orders into company ERP System.
• Negotiate, manage and sign various agreements, in consultation with CEO/other business units as required, including purchase, sale and service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, license agreements, agent agreements, teaming and partnership agreements.
• Provide accurate recordkeeping for contracts and agreements.
• Provide updates to Finance and other business units regarding requirements for agent fee and royalty payments, based on agreement terms.
• Manage existing and apply for new letters of credit, performance bonds, advance payment guarantees, as may be required.

Compliance

• Trade Compliance
• As the Export Compliance Officer, manage Testeks export compliance program and provide training and guidance to various business units on export control implementation and data access management.
• Perform customer and other required third-party screening to ensure Testek maintains lawful business relationships as per US regulations.
• Perform export and import classifications of Testek products and submit commodity jurisdiction requests to US export licensing agencies, as may be required.
• Apply for and maintain required export licenses for all export-controlled projects and activities.
• Maintain Testeks annual Department of Defense Trade Controls registration, and any other required registrations.
• Facility Security
• As the Facility Security Officer and/or Insider Threat Program Security Officer, manage Testeks security clearance program and advise management on any potential or actual security vulnerabilities.
• Detect and respond to suspicious activities and report such activities to the appropriate DCSA industry security/counterintelligence representative, in consultation with the CEO.
• Manage and apply for personnel clearances, ensure completion and submission of DD254 forms, ensure make any required change condition reports.
• Conduct annual training, self-inspections and other requirements in accordance with the NISPOM.
• Small business subcontracting
• In collaboration with Program Management and Purchasing departments, ensure compliance with small business subcontracting requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
• File individual and summary subcontracting reports and maintain recordkeeping to support DCMA audits.
• Audits and Training
• Perform annual audits of and company-wide training on various compliance programs.
• Other Director of Legal Affairs will establish and maintain any additional required compliance programs and policies, including Anti-corruption, Privacy and Confidential Data Management, etc.

Dispute Resolution

• In consultation with CEO and other business teams, anticipate, respond to and manage any arising disputes between Testek and its customers, suppliers or other third parties, to ensure minimal impact to Testek.
• Coordinate with outside counsel when required, to strategize, execute and manage any formal legal proceedings.

Business and Supplier Registrations

• Ensure state-level statutory registers are kept up-to-date with required annual corporate filings for valid business registration and good standing.
• Maintain annual supplier representations and certifications required for doing business with customers.

Skills & Qualifications

• JD, LLB and/or LLM from an accredited institution and active bar membership in a United States jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in corporate transactions, compliance, contracts and commercial law.
• Government contracting experience and knowledge of the FAR and DFARS.
• Export compliance experience and knowledge of the EAR, ITAR and OFAC regulations and trade sanctions.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Experience advising senior management on complex legal issues.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to understand complex legal concepts and analysis and translate those to non-lawyers to create practical processes, guidance and training.
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Administratively self-sufficient with demonstrated skill with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Compensation details: 120000-140000 Yearly Salary

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