This position will report directly to Steel Dynamics Treasurer and will be supporting the director of Human Resources, chief financial officer and other members of management with, among other items, 1) Contract and Business Administration, 2) Litigation Support / employment law, and 4) Compliance.    Professional internal and external communication is an integral component.  

A successful candidate will be expected to:

Contract & Business Administration
• Provide tactical legal consulting to various operational and corporate management with respect to general business matters;
• Assist in the development, review and monitoring of (with outside counsel’s direction, when appropriate) contracts with suppliers, service providers and customers.

Employment Law / Litigation Support
• Litigation support, including hiring and overseeing outside legal counsel and coordinating internal responses to litigation;
• Provide labor and employment law legal advice and consult with outside counsel on employment issues such as EEOC, employment discrimination, and employee compensation matters; and
• Other duties as required

Compliance
• Assist the company’s management, outside legal counsel and human resources department in developing and implementing compliance policies and procedures and associated employee training.

• Juris Doctor and licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana (or licensed to practice law in another state with willingness to seek admission to the Indiana Bar)
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant litigation and/or employment law experience (or equivalent)
• Public company law experience is additive, but is not required
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.