Assistant General Counsel - Commercial Legal

Jabil; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Medical Insurance

401K Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jabil in St. Petersburg, FL, seeks an Assistant General Counsel to lead complex commercial transactions across product development, manufacturing and services. You will draft and negotiate agreements, advise on risk and commercial issues, and support cross-functional teams from concept to post‑market activities.

The role partners with sales, finance, and operations, reports to the VP of Commercial Legal, and may supervise junior attorneys as the team grows. Florida bar admission is required.

Qualifications

• ABA-accredited law school graduate, in good standing with Florida Bar
• Ability to draft, negotiate, and close complex commercial agreements
• Experience advising on product lifecycle and manufacturing/supply agreements

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of product, manufacturing, and technology services agreements
• Draft ancillary agreements (SOWs, quality agreements, licenses, tooling) and related contracts
• Advise on commercial risk allocation, IP, warranties, indemnities, termination, and dispute resolution
• Represent the company in cross-functional collaboration with sales, finance, and operations
• Manage outside counsel for specialized matters
• Support merger and acquisition activities as needed

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Leadership potential

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Florida bar admission

Tools

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Assistant General Counsel – Commercial Legal

Based in St. Petersburg, FL

Jabil is seeking a dynamic and self‑motivated attorney to join our Commercial Legal team as an Assistant General Counsel. This role encompasses leading complex commercial transactions and customer engagements related to Jabil product offerings and contract manufacturing and solutions businesses. The ideal candidate will have significant experience drafting and negotiating product development, commercialization, sophisticated manufacturing and supply agreements, and other service and maintenance agreements.

Working closely with business partners as their primary point of legal support and the senior management team of Jabil’s Commercial Legal team, this attorney will:

• Serve as lead counsel supporting business units across the full product and/or services lifecycle, from concept and development through commercialization and post‑market activities.
• Act as lead counsel on services transactions and strategic commercial engagements.
• The role will also support merger and acquisition‑related activities.

What will you do?

• Lead drafting, review, negotiation, and lifecycle management of product related and manufacturing and technology services and supply agreements
• Draft and negotiate ancillary agreements, including statements of work, quality agreements, professional services agreements, license agreements, tooling agreements, and related contracts
• Advise business teams in consultation with subject matter experts on commercial risk allocation, including liability, indemnities, warranties, IP, termination, and dispute resolution in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Partner with sales, business development, finance, and operations to structure new business transactions
• Develop a deep understanding of Jabil’s contract manufacturing and other business models and risk profiles
• Develop strong working relationships with internal business clients and external customers
• Analyze and summarize complex legal, regulatory, and commercial issues for senior management
• Provide advice on contract interpretation, performance disputes, and ongoing customer and supplier matters
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, e.g., regulatory, compliance, IP, litigation, and quality teams, on governance and claims management
• Manage outside counsel as needed for specialized commercial matters
• Recommend and drive best practices in product governance and commercial contracting
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Reports to VP, Commercial Legal
• Initially, the role does NOT directly manage employees, though this may evolve
• May supervise professional staff or less experienced attorneys

What is the experience needed to be successful in this role?

• Graduate of an ABA‑accredited or foreign‑equivalent law school; member of a bar in good standing and eligible to practice law in Florida
• Ideally 4–12 years of legal experience, including demonstrated experience serving as product counsel or advising on product lifecycle legal issues and/or manufacturing and supply agreements
• Substantial experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly manufacturing, supply, or development agreements
• Experience with an OEM as a product counsel and/or in the manufacturing industry preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to advise senior leadership
• Strong business acumen and practical, solutions‑oriented approach to problem solving
• Function independently in a dynamic, fast‑paced corporate environment, while collaborating across functions and geographies
• Amenable to attending calls with global business counterparts outside standard Eastern U.S. business hours

Benefits Package with Jabil

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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