Senior Legal 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

We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel, to support the legal function for a growing global organization providing procurement and extended workforce solutions.

Based in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, this is a hands‑on role for a lawyer who can balance legal risk with business objectives, provide practical guidance, and work effectively across a global organization.

What You’ll Do

• Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate client and partner agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, Data Security Agreements, NDAs, and technology agreements.
• Supplier Contracts: Provide legal guidance and support to the contracts management team overseeing a large global supplier network.
• Legal Operations: Help develop and improve legal processes, templates, contracting standards, and systems to support an efficient and scalable legal function.
• External Counsel: Coordinate with external legal counsel as needed for specialized matters and international operations.
• Disputes & Risk: Assist with commercial disputes, claims, and litigation in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Corporate Affairs: Support corporate governance, entity management, compliance activities, and other corporate initiatives.
• Business Partner: Provide practical legal guidance to management and business leaders on commercial, corporate, and risk-related matters.
• International Operations: Support legal matters involving global operations and expansion, coordinating with local counsel when appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

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

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to join a growing global organization and play an important role in supporting its legal and corporate affairs activities. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, business teams, suppliers, and global clients while gaining broad exposure to commercial, corporate, and international legal matters.