Senior Legal Counsel

Overview

This role supports a growing business across North America by providing legal advice and counsel across a broad range of business, commercial, litigation, risk, and compliance matters. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, participating in risk reviews, managing disputes and outside counsel, and helping ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to management across a broad range of legal and business matters, including managing disputes as needed.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and contracts across multiple business units.
• Participate in risk reviews and support risk management activities in accordance with company directives.
• Identify emerging legal issues and develop practical legal strategies and solutions aligned to business priorities.
• Support corporate governance activities, including assisting with implementation of the Code of Conduct, integrity initiatives, and related initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel to support efficient and effective legal services.
• Deliver legal training and awareness programs for employees and business stakeholders.
• Monitor applicable laws, regulations, and policies, and provide advice to support compliance and protect business interests and reputation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

• Work authorization that would permit employment in the United States.
• J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• Admission to the North Carolina Bar or another State Bar.
• At least 8 years of experience directly related to the responsibilities of the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience providing legal advice regarding product liability matters and commercial litigation.
• Experience with global legal matters preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Attractive health and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave programs.
• Flexible work arrangements where applicable.

Location

North America (United States employment authorization required).

Publication date

2026-10-28