Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position SummaryDwyerOmega is seeking a practical, business-minded Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. This role will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders and cross-functional teams, with primary responsibility for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial agreements.
The ideal candidate will have approximately 5 or more years of relevant legal experience, with significant experience in commercial contracting gained in a law firm, corporate legal department, or a combination of both. This individual should be comfortable working independently, balancing legal risk with business objectives, and providing clear, actionable advice in a fast-paced, high-growth global manufacturing environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial Contracts- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of domestic and international commercial agreements, including:
- Customer and supplier agreements
- Master service agreements
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Distribution and channel partner agreements
- Confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements
- Professional services and consulting agreements
- Software, SaaS, technology, and licensing agreements
- Manufacturing and supply agreements
- Terms and conditions of purchase and sale
- Advise business partners on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and practical strategies for resolving contract issues.
- Lead negotiations with customers, suppliers, vendors, strategic partners, and their legal counsel.
- Identify material legal and commercial risks and recommend solutions that appropriately balance risk, business needs, and operational realities.
- Assist with development of and maintaining contract templates, playbooks, standard clauses, and negotiation guidelines to improve consistency and contracting efficiency.
- Support continuous improvement of contract review, approval, and contract lifecycle management processes.
Corporate Legal Support- Provide day-to-day legal advice to sales, procurement, operations, finance, information technology, human resources, and other business functions.
- Assist with general corporate matters, including corporate governance, policies, organizational documentation, and related compliance activities.
- Support acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, and other strategic transactions as needed, including contract due diligence and post-closing integration.
- Provide guidance on applicable laws and regulations affecting the company's commercial activities.
- Assist in identifying, assessing, and managing legal and regulatory risk across the organization.
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of corporate policies and compliance initiatives.
- Assist with disputes, claims, and litigation matters, including coordination with outside counsel when appropriate.
- Manage outside counsel efficiently when specialized legal expertise is required.
- Perform other legal responsibilities and strategic projects as assigned.
Requirements
QualificationsRequired- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing in at least 1 U.S. state bar.
- Approximately 5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably involving significant commercial contracting responsibilities.
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex business-to-business commercial agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to independently identify legal issues, assess risk, and develop practical solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers.
- Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal considerations with commercial objectives.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to build effective relationships across functions and levels of an organization.
- High degree of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and accountability.
Preferred- Prior in-house corporate legal experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, technology, instrumentation, or other product-based businesses.
- Experience with international commercial transactions.
- Familiarity with intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, employment, competition, or regulatory matters as they arise in commercial agreements.
- Experience implementing or improving contract templates, contracting processes, or contract lifecycle management systems.
Key CompetenciesThe successful candidate will be:
- Business-oriented: Understands that effective legal advice should help the business achieve its objectives while appropriately managing risk.
- Practical: Provides clear recommendations and workable solutions rather than simply identifying legal issues.
- Collaborative: Builds trusted relationships with colleagues and approaches negotiations with a solutions-focused mindset.
- Responsive: Works with appropriate urgency and understands the importance of timely legal support to business operations.
- Independent: Takes ownership of matters and exercises sound judgment with limited supervision.
- Adaptable: Comfortably manages changing priorities, diverse legal matters, and evolving business needs.
- Clear communicator: Translates complex legal concepts into concise, actionable guidance.
Work Conditions and Physical Requirements:- Occasional travel may be required.
- Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and computer use.
- Benefits and Compensation
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and parental leave
- Professional development support and continuing legal education (CLE)
