Corporate CounselWe are looking for a Corporate Counsel. This position will be based in Washington, DC and will follow a hybrid work model.The person in this position will provide strategic legal advice while also taking a hands-on approach to governance, corporate restructuring, complex commercial transactions, and corporate specialty functions.
You'll make an impact by:- Providing practical, business-oriented legal support across corporate governance, entity management, commercial transactions, supply chain management, government affairs, sustainability, and shared services operations.
- Supporting Board, shareholder, subsidiary, and secretarial matters, including preparation and review of resolutions, powers of attorney, governance materials, corporate records, and related documentation.
- Managing entity lifecycle activity, including formations, dissolutions, mergers, jurisdictional registrations, corporate record updates, entity data accuracy, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
- Providing end-to-end legal support for internal restructuring transactions, including due diligence, corporate structure review, documentation, approvals, closing coordination, and post-closing governance updates.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including supply, procurement, service, outsourcing, and shared services agreements, while also advising on contract performance, risk mitigation, and claims management.
- Serving as a trusted legal partner to business stakeholders by translating legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance that balances legal risk, operational needs, and Siemens' governance framework.
- Supporting legal and compliance needs related to regulatory developments, government interactions, lobbying activities, Political Action Committees, ESG initiatives, sustainability regulations, and related disclosures.
- Training and advising stakeholders on governance, regulatory compliance, and substantive legal issues.
- Contributing to the legal department initiatives, template creation, and knowledge resources.
- Collaborating across a global, matrixed organization to align legal strategy, and strengthen internal best practices.
Basic Qualifications:- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and eligible to obtain in-house counsel licensure, if required.
- 8+ years of experience in corporate, transactional, governance, commercial, and regulatory work, with demonstrated ability to handle matters with senior-level independence and judgment
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents, including governance materials, corporate restructuring agreements, all types of commercial transactional documents, and related legal materials.
- Supporting corporate governance, subsidiary management, entity records, transactions, registrations, filings, approvals.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex legal matters end-to-end in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Advanced drafting, negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to provide clear legal guidance to business partners and leaders.
- Ability to travel occasionally, as business needs require.
- Proficient in English both written and verbal
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, or similar environment advising on corporate governance, internal reorganizations, and commercial transactions.
- Experience advising clients and supporting supply chain management, internal or external service providers, government affairs, sustainability, and regulated business matters.
- Experience partnering with internal and external stakeholders, including cross-functional stakeholders across jurisdictions and cultures.
- Service as a legal partner to key business functions, providing comprehensive legal support across a broad range of commercial and operational matters, including structuring, drafting, negotiating, and advising on agreements and transactions in support of business objectives.
- Skilled at overseeing entity lifecycle management and corporate housekeeping.
- Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks for multiple related entities, corporate secretarial processes, entity management systems, legal databases, legal research tools, standard office technology, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
- Track record of improving templates, legal processes, knowledge resources, operating practices, or governance tools.
Key attributes for success:- Strong expertise in corporate laws, governance and commercial transactions
- Practical business judgment and the ability to provide solutions-oriented legal advice.
- Executive presence, credibility, and sound judgment when advising stakeholders on sensitive governance and commercial matters.
- High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and willingness to handle both strategic legal work and precise execution-oriented tasks.
- Excellent communication skills and collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
You'll Benefit FromSiemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $151,511 - $259,733 annually with a target incentive of 15% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
