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HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

As a member in the HNI Legal and Compliance team, this attorney will be supervising local counsel, managing and monitoring litigation, and supporting the business with commercial contract review and negotiation.

Essential Functions:

Litigation Management

• Assist in managing a litigation docket of active product liability matters.
• Supervise local counsel in a proactive manner to achieve the best result for the company, including managing budgets with outside counsel and reporting on litigation risks internally.

Contracts Management

• Draft, negotiate, finalize and oversee the approval process for all commercial contracts, agreements, amendments, and non-disclosure agreements, among other types of agreements.
• Coordinate the review of contract scope and contract appendices in consultation with business colleagues and internal subject matter experts.
• Coordinate and assemble contract documents for execution.
• Consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risk, while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting.

Necessary Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrated experience in commercial litigation (product liability preferred).
• Excellent legal, analytical, and drafting skills and the ability to communicate effectively with lawyers and non-lawyers.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
• Experience building and managing collaborative relationships with internal and external parties.
• Adaptability to manage changing priorities and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• A high level of integrity, judgment, and a proactive and service-oriented mindset to assist in achieving client goals while complying with all applicable policies, rules, and laws.
• Commitment to HNI values: integrity, respect, excellence, resourcefulness, teamwork, and responsibility.

Education & Experience Required:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 7 years of combined experience in the areas of litigation (products liability experience preferred) and/or general commercial law.
• A minimum 5 years of recent, relevant, and broad litigation experience, as well as significant advice and counsel experience in a law firm, large in-house setting or equivalent (required).
• Admitted to practice in IL, IA, or MN (License active and in good standing).
• Candidates with in-house experience will be given special consideration.

We look forward to hearing from you!

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.

As one of the larger employers in Iowa, HNI Corporation was recognized in 2018, 2019, and 2020 for the diversity of our Board of Directors and was named in 2020, 2021, and #6 in 2022 as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.

How we act today protects how we live tomorrow. Check out our CSR Report here: https://www.hnicorp.com/social-responsibility

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), are not just core beliefs at HNI - they are operational imperatives. We value each other’s differences in experiences and ideas to solve problems and better serve our customers. Take a look at our DEI goals here: https://www.hnicorp.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

We offer Benefits on Day 1, including a new voluntary benefit, Daily Pay! To learn about all the benefits HNI has to offer visit www.HNIbenefits.com.

We also invite you to visit us at www.HNICorp.com to learn more!