Global Product Regulatory Attorney - The Toro Company

Who Are We?     

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us.From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career. 

Job Overview:

Represent the enterprise-wide perspective and provide guidance to advance The Toro Company’s strategy and interests related to product and packaging regulatory compliance. Provide strategic legal counsel and advice related to domestic and international product and packaging regulatory compliance requirements, including tracking, monitoring, interpreting and analyzing new laws and regulations that affect our global manufacturing enterprise. 

What Will You Do?  

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:  ​​​​

• Research and interpret new and amended domestic and international product and packaging laws, rules, regulations, and standards that impact the business units and subsidiaries in the U.S. and abroad. 
• Define risk and opportunities, including identifying impact on customers and markets and performing cost/benefit analysis to meet new requirements related to product and packaging laws and regulations throughout all stages of the product lifecycle. 
• Prioritize and manage projects related to compliance and new product and packaging laws and regulations. 
• Make recommendations and draft communications to divisions and other stakeholders regarding product and packaging compliance obligations, activities and projects. 
• Prepare and submit compliance information, license applications, and other filings with governmental or regulatory agencies or bodies.  
• Work with industry associations, including the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), and the Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA) to monitor proposed legislation and regulations. 
• Identify opportunities for strategic and competitive advantages through state, local and federal government initiatives and incentives. 
• Provide cross-assignment support to Product Liability and Commercial Legal teams as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned 
• Travel expectation: Minimal, but periodic to industry associate meetings and TTC locations

What Do You Need?  

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:  

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admitted to, or ability to be admitted to, the Minnesota State Bar with 3 to 5 years of legal regulatory experience.   
• Excellent communication and legal reasoning skills, both verbal and written
• Strong teamwork skills, with ability to work collaboratively to build consensus to accomplish objectives.
• Experience in legal interpretation of regulatory, environmental or trade compliance laws and regulations, within the manufacturing sector and, in particular, outdoor power equipment and heavy machinery. 
• Knowledge of governmental regulations and legal regulatory systems and processes, preferably with laws and regulations regarding restricted chemicals and extended producer responsibility.    
• Experience with product safety matters and product liability claims, including product litigation, e-discovery, witness preparation, and claims management preferred, but not required.  
• Solid leadership skills with experience leading other employees and/or project teams.
• Strong project leadership, management and organization skills, with demonstrated ability to get things done and a bias for action.
• Alignment with TTC values, including People Values of trust, respect and integrity, and Performance Values of doing what we say we will do, creating and leveraging innovation and continuous improvement.

What Can We Give You?     

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at ourBloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:  

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.  

Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!  

Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.  

Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.  

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.  

Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.  

Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.  ​#LI-Hybrid​ 

Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​$130,000 - $160,000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app. 

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.   

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.