Job Description
Job Location: Marshalltown Iowa - Marshalltown, IA 50158
Position Type: Full Time
Job Category: LegalWork for the market leader of construction tools at MARSHALLTOWN. Our facilities are top-notch and our company culture is healthy. Decisions are made quickly, good ideas are embraced, excellence and effort are rewarded, and we have the resources to do what we need to do. Solving the problems of a large and highly automated manufacturing and distribution company are interesting and exciting.
If you want to be part of a team that strives to manufacture superior quality tools, works hard, is nimble, and challenges the status quo, then this might be the right opportunity for you!
Marshalltown is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal support across all aspects of the enterprise. This role supports business teams throughout the organization and works directly with senior leadership. The Corporate Counsel will report to the General Counsel and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in how the company manages risk, supports growth, and achieves its strategic objectives. This position is based out of our Marshalltown, Iowa facility.
Position Summary
• Provide timely, practical legal advice to support business operations and strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Support compliance efforts for U.S. and international operations.
• Help manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio and strategy.
• Assist with corporate governance, product, and international trade matters.
• Take on varied legal assignments across multiple practice areas.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to deliver clear, business-focused legal guidance.
• Build strong relationships across the company and work closely with senior leadership on key initiatives.
QualificationsEducation, Experience, and Skill Requirements
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, required.
• Admission to the Iowa Bar, required.
• 2–3 years of relevant legal experience, practicing law or an equivalent combination of practice and professional experience.
• Prior in-house or law firm experience.
• Strong academic performance in law school, transcripts will be requested.
• Sound business judgment and practical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated initiative and a proactive approach to work; able to operate with appropriate levels of independence.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to a positive, solution-oriented culture.
• High integrity, sound ethics, and a commitment to confidentiality.
MARSHALLTOWN offers comprehensive total rewards packages to include competitive wages, matching 401k retirement plans, Dental, Traditional and High Deductible Health Plans with employer HSA contributions, and vacation eligibility, just to name a few!
MARSHALLTOWN is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.
