Legal Counsel
HybridPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts for supplier, reseller, and distribution agreements while maintaining and enhancing contract templates and playbooks. Provide pragmatic legal advice on U.S. federal, state, and cross-border regulatory requirements, including export controls, trade sanctions, and ESG reporting expectations. Manage external counsel coordination across multiple jurisdictions and support corporate governance and entity management activities for U.S. subsidiaries, including filings and board documentation. Take ownership of commercial legal matters with autonomy in a fast-moving, growth-focused environment.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. qualified attorney (bar admission in at least one U.S. state; Pennsylvania preferred)
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school
- Admission to a U.S. state bar (Pennsylvania preferred)
- 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in commercial, contract or corporate work (in house or law firm)
- Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
- Cross functional business support
- Regulatory compliance affecting product distribution
- Managing or coordinating external legal counsel
- Corporate governance and/or entity management
- Sustainability related legal and compliance frameworks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate legal concepts into clear guidance
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage several matters simultaneously in a fast moving environment
- Collaborative and proactive, with the confidence to take ownership of matters and support business decision making
- Location: Philadelphia, PA (on site/hybrid as required)
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with the technology or distribution sector is an asset but not required
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