Corporate Counsel - Contracts

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel - Contracts will be responsible for navigating legal and business issues in a complex domestic and international environment, supporting 45+ business units worldwide.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Draft and negotiate both (i) ordinary course and (ii) large-scale commercial contracts including supply, procurement, agency, distribution, joint development, licensing (including software), professional services, non-disclosure and consignment/Kanban and settlement agreements.
• Utilize knowledge of Articles 2 and 9 of the UCC, working with counsel in other countries to manage the interplay of foreign laws with U.S. law, and the available court systems and arbitration panels.
• Manage and resolve disputes related to commercial matters, working with the business units and outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Oversee compliance with AMETEK’s global sell-side commercial contracting process and policy.
• Conduct training and educational sessions with business units on the company’s commercial requirements and positions.
• Assist with due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA and similar privacy requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE:

• JD degree and bar admission required.
• Minimum 7 years of legal experience in firm or industry.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel - Contracts will be responsible for navigating legal and business issues in a complex domestic and international environment, supporting 45+ business units worldwide.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Draft and negotiate both (i) ordinary course and (ii) large-scale commercial contracts including supply, procurement, agency, distribution, joint development, licensing (including software), professional services, non-disclosure and consignment/Kanban and settlement agreements.
• Utilize knowledge of Articles 2 and 9 of the UCC, working with counsel in other countries to manage the interplay of foreign laws with U.S. law, and the available court systems and arbitration panels.
• Manage and resolve disputes related to commercial matters, working with the business units and outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Oversee compliance with AMETEK’s global sell-side commercial contracting process and policy.
• Conduct training and educational sessions with business units on the company’s commercial requirements and positions.
• Assist with due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA and similar privacy requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE:

• JD degree and bar admission required.
• Minimum 7 years of legal experience in firm or industry.