Senior Legal Counsel - Americas

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Leadership

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor to Americas leadership, providing clear, actionable guidance aligned to business objectives
• Build trusted relationships across functions; translate complex legal issues into practical business decisions
• Drive consistency and effectiveness of legal support in alignment with global legal standards

Commercial Law / Contracts

• Own drafting, review, and negotiation of customer and supplier agreements across the Americas
• Partner with Sales and Purchasing to manage risk related to liability, warranty, claims, and commercial terms
• Support a wide range of agreements including sales, supply, services, logistics, consulting, and confidentiality agreements
• Improve contracting efficiency through templates, playbooks, and streamlined processes

Disputes, Claims & Litigation

• Manage disputes and claims strategy, coordinating with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
• Oversee litigation matters as needed, including performance, cost, and outcomes
• Provide practical guidance to resolve issues early and mitigate escalation risk
• Coordinate and support product liability, regulatory, and EHS-related legal matters in partnership with internal stakeholders

Compliance, Risk & Corporate Governance

• Lead regional compliance and risk management, including Code of Conduct, FCPA, antitrust, trade compliance, and EHS-related legal matters
• Support investigations, audits, and training to reinforce a strong compliance culture
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks; provide clear, practical guidance to the business
• Oversee corporate governance for U.S. entities, including entity management and intercompany agreements
• Support litigation, regulatory matters, and M&A activity in coordination with global teams and outside counsel

Legal Operations & Leadership

• Provide direction and development support for a Paralegal
• Manage outside counsel relationships to ensure quality, responsiveness, and cost effectiveness
• Continuously improve legal processes and service delivery across the region

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission in at least one state
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience (law firm and/or in-house)
• Strong experience in commercial contracting and business-facing legal support
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion
• Willingness to travel occasionally in the US and internationally periodically

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or B2B environments
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with cross-border stakeholders
• Demonstrated success building contracting tools, templates, and scalable processes
• Familiarity with trade compliance, export controls, or regulated environments
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and integration activities
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal spend
• Prior people leadership or informal leadership across cross-functional teams
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to balance risk, speed, and business outcomes