Nationwide, This position can be based out of our Omaha, NE or Carrollton, TX office. The Vice President, Segment General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary serves as the senior legal advisor to a Valmont business segment while providing strategic support to the Office of the Corporate Secretary. This role partners closely with segment leadership to provide practical, risk-balanced legal guidance that supports business growth, commercial excellence, operational effectiveness, and regulatory compliance. The position combines business partnership, transactional leadership, and corporate governance responsibilities. As a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, this role leads complex commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions activities, Board governance support, subsidiary governance, and strategic initiatives that advance Valmont's long-term business objectives. Essential Functions:

This position reports into the Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary and may lead attorneys, contract professionals, and governance support resources.

Serve as chief legal advisor to segment leadership on strategic, commercial, operational, and regulatory matters.

Lead negotiation, drafting, review, and approval of complex commercial agreements and customer transactions.

Provide legal leadership for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, and other significant business transactions.

Lead legal due diligence, transaction documentation, closing activities, and post-acquisition integration support.

Manage outside counsel engagement, performance, budgets, and legal service delivery.

Support Board and committee governance processes, including agendas, resolutions, minutes, governance materials, and annual governance activities.

Oversee subsidiary governance activities, corporate records, and entity management requirements.

Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, HR, Compliance, and Internal Audit on strategic initiatives.

Support legal risk management while enabling business growth and operational objectives.

This role requires approximately 20-25% domestic and international travel, including overnight stays.

Flexible schedule; however, must be able to work in the office based on established Legal department expectations.

Other Important Details about the Role:

Develop and maintain contract templates, delegation frameworks, approval matrices, and negotiation playbooks.

Support SEC-related governance activities, Section 16 compliance, and insider trading policy administration.

Coordinate Board approvals and governance documentation associated with strategic transactions.

Maintain governance documents, committee charters, and corporate governance guidelines.

Support annual shareholder meeting preparation and Board governance processes.

Act as a corporate signatory and support officer and director appointments for subsidiaries, as appropriate.

Partner with Legal Operations on technology modernization, metrics, reporting, and process improvements.

Support financing transactions, debt offerings, treasury activities, and capital markets initiatives, as needed.

Deliver legal guidance and risk-management training to business stakeholders.

Support director onboarding and governance education programs.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and eligible for Nebraska registered in-house counsel status.

Minimum of 12 years of corporate, transactional, commercial, or business law experience.

Demonstrated experience leading mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions.

Significant experience negotiating complex commercial agreements within a manufacturing, industrial, or related business environment.

Working knowledge of public company governance, SEC reporting requirements, Section 16 regulations, and NYSE standards.

Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets.

Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.

Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

Demonstrated leadership and talent development capabilities.

Ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence senior leaders across the organization.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

Previous Assistant Corporate Secretary experience.

Experience supporting Boards of Directors and Board committees.

Experience serving as lead counsel to a business segment, operating company, or significant P&L.

Industry experience in infrastructure, utilities, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, or industrial manufacturing.

International legal and cross-border transaction experience.

Experience overseeing subsidiary governance and entity management.

Experience implementing legal technology solutions and modern legal operating models.

Prior people leadership experience leading and developing legal teams.