senior commercial counsel (us remote)

Overview

The organization is seeking a Business Attorney to join its Americas Law Department, based at the global headquarters in Allentown, PA. This role provides transactional and compliance legal support to the company’s North American region. Work includes negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements and advising business leaders on legal compliance and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, documentation, and signing/closing
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transaction documents, including purchase or sale agreements, TSAs, LOIs, NDAs, and ancillary closing documents
• Oversee regulatory filings and compliance, including HSR/antitrust review
• Advise on post-closing integration matters
• Provide contract counseling and support to business leaders and their teams, including contract interpretation, negotiation, review, drafting, problem-solving, and education
• Develop client relationships across the enterprise by advising on risks and opportunities associated with operational and strategic decisions
• Manage outside counsel and legal costs across transactions
• Collaborate with business leaders to evaluate, manage, and execute significant customer transactions or initiatives
• Support projects involving capital investments and joint ventures
• Partner with tax and finance functions on relevant transactions
• Manage commercial disputes with an eye toward avoiding litigation, including drafting commercial settlement agreements
• Provide advice and training to internal clients on contracting and legal compliance matters
• Operate in a team environment with regular collaboration with other attorneys

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant transactional experience in private practice and/or a corporate legal department, including mergers and acquisitions and antitrust
• JD degree from an accredited U.S. law school
• Admission to at least one U.S. State Bar with eligibility to practice law as in-house counsel in the State of Penns lvania

Compensation & Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D

Location

Allentown, PA (global headquarters); periodic remote work flexibility may be available.