Director, Americas, Commercial

Date: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Denver, CO, US, 80202 Company: Gates Corporation Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all? Position Summary The ideal candidate is a lawyer who is confident in a “generalist” in-house role. The job duties will include high value or high risk contract negotiation and other transactional documentation drafting and review; management of a team of lawyers and other legal professionals of contracts and agreements entered into by Gates; providing strategic advice on a myriad of commercial issues, including product manufacturing and distribution; international trade related work and policy writing; regulatory assessment on products and manufacturing/shipment of products globally; operations support, financial and securities regulatory compliance, and litigation management and support. The candidate must possess a background of understanding operational, financial and technical matters. The ability to provide timely and responsive legal advice balanced against a thorough risk analysis is required. The candidate must be interested in a large, global practice providing legal oversight and support to Gates’ businesses and employees internationally, as well as the legal group as a whole. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Contract Negotiation and Review (40%) Provide legal support on contract drafting, review and negotiation of all types, including higher value and higher risk agreements, such as master services agreements, statements of work, product supply agreements, SaaS and technology agreements, master sales agreements, purchase orders, marketing agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and general service contracts in manufacturing and sales Effectively work with legal team and internal business personnel to understand customer and vendor business in the different regions globally for successful contract negotiations Prepare and deliver country and enterprise-specific training on relevant and topical issues for best practices in risk mitigation Apply business strategies and initiatives in agreements of all kinds, including negotiation and application of these initiatives to secure business success and risk mitigation Financial acumen and ability to maintain legal function and team within budget while effectively providing superb legal advice to the organization Management and working acumen of contract management system, including implementation of processes, training of employees, and use of the system for contract management globally General Transactional work (40%) Provide daily legal counsel concerning transactional, operational, regulatory, risk and general corporate matters Support corporate teams on transactional documentation and due diligence related to global operations Advise and understand import and export regulations and how Gates’ products can effectively move around the globe Implement strategic initiatives from the commercial teams through legal processes and documentation Advise on legal parameters for commercial strategies, growth plans, and customer needs Policies and Litigation (10%) Advise on diverse regulatory and contractual matters globally, including import/export processes and controls Draft, review and update policies and processes, including policies on contract risk, insurance, and compliance with international laws Manage product liability, contract disputes, and other types of litigation worldwide; respond to discovery requests Implement and manage l…

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