Job Summary The Associate Counsel, under the guidance of the Assistant General Counsel, provides a full range of legal support as a member of the Corporate Transactions team. The Associate Counsel will be responsible for coordinating and leading various cross-functional corporate transactions involving the finance, accounting, tax, treasury, human resources, commercial, and operations teams, as well as providing support for M&A and debt/financing transactions, as necessary. The Associate Counsel may also provide commercial contract support for Avient's two business segments. Essential Functions Support internal corporation transactions for all global subsidiaries of Avient Corporation, including supporting dividends and cash repatriations, capital contributions, intercompany loans, internal operational and entity restructuring and rationalization, and other complex corporate transactions. Support corporate subsidiary governance for all global subsidiaries of Avient Corporation, including supporting changes to directors and officers, shareholder and board actions, preparing minutes of meetings of subsidiary boards, and participating in or leading subsidiary board meetings. Effectively interface with key business partners, including stakeholders from accounting, tax, finance, treasury, human resources, and external legal advisors. Analyze and summarize legal documents, including contracts and corporate governance documents, and make suggestions for alterations of those documents. Provide input and assistance during M&A activities and debt/financing transactions, including reviewing and drafting agreements and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external counsel, as necessary Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including sales agreements, rebate agreements, and other business agreements for Avient's two business segments: Color, Additives, and Inks and Specialty Engineered Materials. Identify potential legal risks and ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. Provide legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract terms, obligations, and risk mitigation strategies. Support dispute resolution and contract enforcement as needed. Research and analyze the law on complex issues and write memoranda as necessary/requested. Participates in the selection, retention, and monitoring of outside counsel for Avient. Other duties as assigned Education and Experience Juris Doctor degree from accredited ABA School 4+ years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house at a corporation Qualifications Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization. Security includes physical security and cyber security. Who We Are Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include: Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of tra