Senior Legal Counsel

Overview

This role involves serving as the primary legal partner to leaders of a division within a business unit, providing counsel on legal issues and risk mitigation. The Senior Legal Counsel reviews and negotiates commercial agreements with external parties, ensuring contracts protect business interests and comply with legal standards. The position also includes reviewing external communications for legal compliance and collaborating with various internal teams to resolve legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to division leaders on contract compliance, confidentiality, and other legal issues.
• Draft initial commercial agreements and manage contract negotiations with customers and vendors.
• Collaborate with Contract Administration teams to set up contracts.
• Negotiate terms of agreements with external parties to secure favorable outcomes.
• Review and manage revisions of commercial agreement terms.
• Ensure marketing and public relations communications comply with legal requirements.
• Identify when legal issues fall outside commercial law and coordinate with appropriate Legal and Compliance teams.
• Proactively identify legal risks and advise on risk mitigation strategies in business planning.
• Act as a liaison and expert for the business during litigation processes.
• Advise on terms, risks, and due diligence during mergers and acquisitions activities.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree.
• Licensed to practice law in Ohio or the jurisdiction where the candidate lives and works.
• 8-12 years of relevant legal experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of legal concepts and principles.
• Experience managing complex projects with significant impact.
• Ability to develop policies and recommend new practices or processes.
• Capability to independently manage new projects and provide precedent-setting solutions.
• Experience mentoring less experienced colleagues.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated salary range: $123,400 - $176,100.
• Bonus eligible.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; health savings account (HSA); 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); short- and long-term disability coverage; paid parental leave; work-life resources; and healthy lifestyle programs.
• Access to wages before payday through a payroll advance program.

Location

• The position requires licensure in Ohio or the candidate's jurisdiction of residence and work.

Additional Information

• The application window is anticipated to close on 04/11/2026; early application is encouraged.
• Salary is determined by factors including geographic location, education, experience, skills, and internal pay equity.
• Candidates who are returning to work, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
• The employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action organization committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.