Senior Global Commercial Counsel

SDI International Corp.; Raleigh; On-site; CAD 171,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

SDI International Corp. seeks an experienced Senior Legal Counsel in or near the Raleigh-Durham area to balance legal risk with business objectives. This hands-on role supports commercial, corporate, and international matters across a growing global organization.

You will draft and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and tech agreements, while guiding governance, compliance, and external counsel relationships. A JD and bar admission are required.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license and in good standing with a U.S. state bar, preferably North Carolina.
• 5–8 years of legal experience, with meaningful in-house experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating B2B commercial agreements with clients, suppliers, or partners.
• Strong commercial and corporate law experience, with exposure to employment, privacy, technology, and regulatory matters.
• Experience supporting a global or multi-jurisdictional organization.
• Experience in procurement, professional services, outsourcing, technology, or related industry is an asset.
• Strong business judgment, negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to balance risk and business priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and collaborate with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate client and partner agreements including MSAs, SOWs, Data Security Agreements, NDAs, and technology agreements.
• Provide legal guidance and support to the contracts management team overseeing a large global supplier network.
• Help develop and improve legal processes, templates, contracting standards, and systems.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel for specialized matters and international operations.
• Assist with commercial disputes, claims, and litigation in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Support corporate governance, entity management, compliance activities, and other corporate initiatives.
• Provide practical legal guidance to management and business leaders on commercial, corporate, and risk-related matters.
• Support legal matters involving global operations and expansion, coordinating with local counsel when appropriate.

Skills

JD knowledge

In-house experience

B2B contracts

Negotiation

Corporate governance

Regulatory matters

Employment law

Privacy/compliance

Technology law

Global/multi-jurisdictional

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

SDI International Corp. seeks an experienced Senior Legal Counsel in or near the Raleigh-Durham area to balance legal risk with business objectives. This hands-on role supports commercial, corporate, and international matters across a growing global organization.

You will draft and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and tech agreements, while guiding governance, compliance, and external counsel relationships. A JD and bar admission are required.