Associate General Counsel Brandon

Job Description

TBA-HR-FJ-381

Associate General Counsel

REPORTS TO: Genera l Counsel PAY: Salary

POSITION Full Time FLSA CLASS Exempt

DEPARTMENT Legal Department SHIFT Day

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate General Counsel is a full-time Thermo Bond employee who reports to the General

Counsel and provides legal counsel and support across three areas: Thermo Bond, Muth Electric,

and the Muth family and related family entities, as appropriate. This position manages day-to-day

commercial, employment, corporate, and other legal matters; supports strategic transactions and

due diligence; and assists the General Counsel with ownership family-related legal matters. The

ideal candidate is a practical, business-minded attorney who exercises sound legal judgment,

balances risk with business objectives and maintains appropriate confidentiality across all areas

of responsibility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer and supplier

contracts, purchase orders, nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), and service agreements.

• Advise HR and management on employment matters, workplace policies, employee

relations, and wage-and-hour compliance, and applicable project labor agreements and

prevailing wage requirements.

• Support regulatory and operational compliance, including workplace safety, environmental

requirements, licensing, insurance, and bonding.

• Manage and coordinate claims, disputes, and litigation in collaboration with the General
• Counsel, outside counsel, insurers, and relevant business leaders.
• Provide legal guidance on construction and electrical contracting matters, including bids,

subcontracts, change orders, lien rights, bond claims, and payment disputes.

• Assist with contract risk assessments, dispute resolution, and other legal matters affecting

operations.

• Assist the General Counsel with legal matters involving the ownership family’s business

interests, affiliated entities, real estate holdings, and corporate governance.

• Coordinate with outside legal counsel and other professional advisors to efficiently manage

specialized legal matters.

• Maintain corporate governance and entity records, including entity formations, annual

filings, meeting minutes, resolutions, and related documentation.

• Track legal deadlines, contractual obligations, renewals, and filing requirements to support

timely compliance.

• Conduct legal research, analyze potential risks, and provide practical recommendations to

the General Counsel and relevant business leaders.

• Support mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions as assigned.
• Develop and improve legal processes, procedures, and documentation to promote

consistency, efficiency, and risk management.

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Job Description

TBA-HR-FJ-381

Associate General Counsel

• Perform other legal duties and special projects as assigned by the General Counsel

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Approximately 3–10 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal

department, or a combination of both.

• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Working knowledge of employment law, corporate governance, and general business law.
• Strong legal research, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise independent legal judgment, manage competing priorities, and handle

confidential information with discretion.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in manufacturing, construction, electrical contracting, or related industries.
• Prior in-house legal experience, particularly supporting multiple related companies or

privately held, family-owned companies.

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, litigation management, or

contract lifecycle management systems.

• Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging legal technologies, including their

responsible use in legal research, contract review, drafting, and workflow improvement,

with appropriate attention to confidentiality, data security, and professional responsibility

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Active license to practice law in South Dakota, in good standing, or eligibility for an

applicable in-house counsel registration.

TRAVEL, HOURS OF WORK & SUPERVISION:

• This is a full-time position. This position’s location will be in both Muth Electric and Thermo

Bond Offices. The employee is expected to independently manage assigned projects while

coordinating with the respective managers and cross-functional project teams.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• This position is a full-time, on-site, salaried position and is eligible to participate in Thermo

Bond vacation, medical, 401K, and life insurance programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (including but not limited to):

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facility.
• Ability to visit production and customer sites and wear required personal protective

equipment.

• Able to lift/carry 15 lbs.

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Job Description

TBA-HR-FJ-381

Associate General Counsel

SUCCESS MEASURES:

• Independently manages assigned projects from kickoff through delivery against schedule,

budget, and quality targets.

• Maintains one current project plan that every function works from.
• Surfaces risks, slips, and missing requirements early, with a recommended path forward.
• Moves new products to production through a repeatable, documented process.
• Gives leadership status they can rely on.
• Serves as a trusted partner to Business Development, Engineering, Purchasing,

Operations, Product Management, and customers.

Revision Date Author Description

10/29/2026 JS Original Release

11/2/2026 GR Finalized Format

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