Corporate Counsel

Company Overview

Founded in 1906, over the last 110+ years' CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.  Here at CEMEX we offer our employees competitive wages, career growth, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off,  employee assistance program and retirement plan options, along with over a century of stability to build your next career on! To learn more about our company culture and why you should join us, visit us at www.cemexusa.com/careers. For direct access to CEMEX Career Opportunities, visit us at https://jobs.cemex.com/.

Job Summary

Cemex, Inc. a US based subsidiary of Cemex S.A. B. de C. V., is seeking a Corporate Attorney to be based in Houston.

Job Responsibilities

• 8 plus years of experience structuring, negotiating and documenting merger and acquisition transactions in multiple jurisdictions, including performing and managing diligence process
• Experience with joint venture formation and management issues
• Real estate, renewable energy, and financing experience is a plus
• Practical proactive business judgment
• Excellent management, research, analytical, written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and independently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines managing multi-faceted projects 
• Proficient in computer and word-processing skills
   

Qualifications

• JD from ABA accredited law school
• Member of the Bar in one or more US states in good standing
   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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Working Conditions

• Able to work extended hours as needed 
• Able to work with standard office/computer equipment 
• Able to work in an open concept office environment 
• Able to participate in required overnight travel up to 30%
   

Physical Requirements

• Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position  
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with employees and other individuals as well as function safely within an office environment and on occasion, may visit industrial plant locations  

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act.  CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).

EEO Statement - En Español

CEMEX es una institución EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientación sexual, infomación genética, identidad de género o expresión de género, u otra característica protegida por la ley en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.