Counsel - Mergers & Acquisition, Securities

What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

This position will provide comprehensive legal guidance and support with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, SEC and NYSE reporting obligations, and/or supporting the Company’s finance, tax and treasury function. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Provide high-quality, practical, and innovative legal counsel to business units and corporate functions to support the Company's objectives. Areas of focus include mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate governance, corporate finance, tax, and other substantive legal areas as needed.
• Interpret and apply laws and regulations across the jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business.
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory trends in relevant functional areas, advise leadership on potential risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Evaluate the need for legal training and design (with particular focus on securities, governance and antitrust), implement and conduct training for Company employees as appropriate.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the Law Center by actively participating in its mission, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, and building strong relationships across all levels of the Company.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) with a minimum of 2 years legal experience
• Licensed attorney in good standing in Ohio or a state that Ohio recognizes for its Corporate license 
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong client service orientation and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Business acumen a plus
• Large national or international law firm or in-house experience a plus
• Experience in the following areas is a plus: M&A , working with international clients, supporting finance functions and providing counsel directly to client’s senior management

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.