Legal Counsel (20818)

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Fort Mill, (South Carolina, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Legal Counsel. This job is full-time permanent.

Provide legal services and advise the Pulp & Tissue Business Unit (Unit) personnel from various departments and facilities in relation to the Unit’s activities and operations in the United States, ensuring that the Unit’s, and the Paper Excellence Group’s, objectives and interests are protected and furthered, as well as carried out in a manner that is in conformity with all applicable policies, laws and regulations. 

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Provide legal services and support related to procurement/sales matters, including the drafting, negotiation and revising of sales/supply agreements.
• Manage commercial litigation matters in the United States for the Unit.
• Work on general commercial and bankruptcy matters related to the Unit.
• Provide legal support on projects of group-wide importance (such as restructurings, significant mill conversion/upgrade projects and M&A).
• Provide legal advice related to compliance and policy matters for the Unit.
• Manage trademarks for both the Unit and group-wide, depending on knowledge. 
• Litigation management, including managing external counsel.

Key Skill Sets:

• Knowledgeable, experienced, and effective
• Client focused
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communications skills both written and oral.
• Ability to understand and clearly explain complex topics to a range of stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school and admitted to a state bar
• 3-7 years of experience in the related areas.
• Hybrid work environment with a physical presence based out of the Fort Mill, SC office.
• Must be comfortable working autonomously as majority of the Unit’s attorneys are based in Canada.
• Quarterly travel to Montreal will be required for in-person meetings with the Unit’s Canadian-based attorneys.
• Has relevant junior associate experience with a law firm.
• Knowledge of trademarks/IP is a plus.
• Prior in-house experience in or related to the pulp and paper industry is a plus.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions). 

 
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.