Nicole Walsh
Senior Legal Counsel, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel | Background in Corporate Law, Legal Compliance, M&As, Contract Negotiations & Systems Implementation | Key Contributor to Business Growth & Legal Compliance
- Role
- Senior Legal Counsel, North America at Kempower
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nicole Walsh
CAREER & SKILLS OVERVIEW I am a legal industry executive with over 12 years of…
Experience
Senior Legal Counsel, North America
Apr 2023 — Present · Durham, NC, US
OVERVIEW:Brought on board to assist in starting up the North American operations for a company specializing in design, manufacturing, and commercialization of EV charging solutions. Ensure the U.S. entity adheres to all regulations regarding EV charger manufacturing, employment laws, and localizing/negotiating contracts for the U.S. market.Provide input on the overarching organizational strategy and goals as a member of the North American Leadership Team. Supervise a Legal Counsel and report to the global General Counsel as the highest-ranking Legal Counsel in N.A. Lead the development and execution of the North American Legal Department strategy planning and goal setting processes, as well as contributing to the global legal strategy.HIGHLIGHTS: Contributed to the successful entity creation and launch in the North American market. Provided valuable support on business formation, corporate governance, and the development of metrics to ensure compliance with federal regulations (NEVI, IRA, BIL, USDOT, Anti-Kickback, Anti-Bribery, others), HR laws (FLSA, ADA, EEOC, FMLA), Buy America, and competition laws. Negotiated ~130+ business agreements to date, including contracts, RFPs, NDAs, and Supplier T & Cs. Localized global contracts and the business strategy in the U.S. and Canadian markets, along with implementing HR policies and an Employee Handbook to comply with U.S. regulations. Created and instituted contract management processes (reduced contract lifecycle by ~4 weeks), along with implementing contract storage software and business resources for internal stakeholders.
Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts
2005 — 2008
UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
Juris Doctor
2009 — 2012
Skills
- Legal Research
- Motions
- Nonprofits
- Employee Training
- Contract Management
- Professional Communication
- Research
- Litigation
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