Job Description

The Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. (“Loram”) Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Compliance, reporting to the company’s Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, is responsible for providing independent, strategic, and practical legal counsel on a variety of complex domestic and international issues. This individual will evaluate, make recommendations, and continuously improve the Loram’s compliance program and enterprise risk mitigation; provide leadership to ensure adherence with laws, statutes and regulations in all jurisdictions where Loram operates; and communicate with senior executives on matters of strategic importance.

The Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Compliance will be required to take a highly visible and important role as a member of the Legal & Risk Department and provide direct legal support to global business unit leadership. The Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Compliance’s ability to connect and work effectively with personnel from a variety of functions and as an integrated member of cross-disciplinary teams is critical to succeeding in this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Legal Skills

• Provides proactive, effective and timely legal guidance with clear and concise communication skills to senior leadership and management, contract analyst personnel, and all levels of functional and global business unit organizations on general legal matters.
• Leads and manages all stages of complex commercial, regulatory and strategic matters, including issue identification, risk assessment, negotiation strategy, and resolution.
• Drafting and negotiating various legal agreements, including but not limited to customer and supplier contracts, service agreements, intellectual property license agreements, development agreements, technical services agreements, software licenses, non-disclosure agreements and other miscellaneous agreements.
• Serves as a key, assigned legal resource and operations counsel to business unit leadership supporting and coordinating all legal needs for business unit.
• Serves as a legal resource to Human Resources team and advises on general employment and labor matters.
• Supports merger & acquisition due diligence, transaction process, post-closing matters, and integration activity.
• Coordination with outside counsel on completion of legal matters requiring outside counsel support.
• Leadership in the maintenance of corporate organizational entity structure and governance throughout global enterprise.
• Proactively monitor compliance and coordinate with global business units and external resources on legal regulatory matters relevant to Loram’s products, services, operations and business initiatives across the global enterprise.

Compliance Operations & Execution

• Partner with enterprise peers to design, implement, strengthen and maintain a comprehensive compliance program aligned with applicable laws, regulations, and recognized best practices.
• Oversee the periodic review of compliance policies, procedures, documentation, standards, and Code of Conduct.
• Conduct routine compliance monitoring activities and periodic testing to confirm adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Track key compliance obligations and operational controls through metrics, checklists, workflows, and reporting tools.
• Oversee compliance due diligence for third parties, vendors, agents, and business partners.

Risk Assessment & Regulatory Monitoring

• Partner with Risk Management team to conduct enterprise and functional compliance risk assessments and ensure risks are appropriately identified, prioritized, mitigated, and documented.
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and enforcement trends relevant to the organization’s operations across all jurisdictions.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical, business‑aligned compliance controls

Investigations & Issue Management

• Administer the intake, investigation, and resolution of compliance concerns, including hotline reports and internal complaints.
• Ensure investigations are conducted promptly, independently, and consistently with appropriate documentation and remediation.
• Track trends, root causes, and corrective actions arising from compliance issues.

Training & Culture

• Deliver risk‑based compliance training programs for employees and relevant third parties.
• Promote a culture of ethical behavior and compliance awareness throughout the organization.
• Partner closely with Legal & Risk, HR, Finance, EH&S, and business units to integrate compliance into day‑to‑day operations.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA accredited law school, Law Degree and admission to the Bar for purposes of practice in Minnesota.

Experience:

• Eight (8)+ years of prior relevant experience related to the foregoing essential job functions, and, in particular, in reviewing, drafting, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts – domestic and international, general corporate counseling of global companies, and compliance program administration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Specialized knowledge of commercial law including contract review, drafting, and negotiation, as well as regulatory compliance relevant to the company
• Strong experience in corporate governance activities for a global company with offices in many geographic locations
• Administration of compliance program matters
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including at the C-Suite and Board of Director levels.
• Well-developed leadership skills including the ability to influence
• Willing to travel as necessary to support business
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience advising on general employment and labor matters

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Social Security Verification: The individual’s name must correspond to their Social Security number and date of birth.

• Nationwide, federal and state, multi-county criminal background check. Up to a seven year history is considered.

• Drug and Alcohol Testing: All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be conducted upon hire and annually thereafter in accordance with Loram’s Driving Policy .

• Employment Verification: Current and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.

• Education Verification: Post-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, and regular use of phone and computer

• Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.

• 20% or more travel expected

• Ability to tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during site visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.

Benefits:

Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.

Compensation:

Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.