Commercial Counsel

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox is assisting a global electrical equipment manufacturer to hire a Commercial Counsel for Long Island, New York. The role covers broad commercial transactions, corporate initiatives, compliance matters, and strategic projects across multiple business units.

The successful candidate will draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements, support governance and due diligence in M&A, advise on regulatory issues, and collaborate with finance, HR, operations, and leadership to reduce risk

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar admission.
• 3–6+ years of experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.
• Exposure to corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and due diligence processes.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Spanish or Mandarin language skills are a plus.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, electrical equipment, or related sectors is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Partner with business leaders to identify legal and commercial risks while developing practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Support corporate governance activities, policy development, and internal legal processes.
• Participate in domestic and international M&A transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction document review, deal execution, and post-closing integration matters.
• Advise on regulatory and compliance-related issues affecting the organization.
• Assist with legal risk management strategies and proactively identify areas requiring enhanced controls or process improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, HR, operations, sales, procurement, and executive leadership teams.
• Contribute to the continued development and efficiency of the legal function through process improvements, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Corporate transactions

Due diligence

Spanish/Mandarin

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Commercial Counsel (PR/605561) Long Island, New York

Salary: USD140000 - USD150000 per annum

Overview

A global electrical equipment manufacturer is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join its legal team. This role will support a broad range of commercial transactions, corporate initiatives, compliance matters, and strategic business projects across multiple business units.

Reporting to senior legal leadership, the successful candidate will serve as a key legal advisor to internal stakeholders, helping manage contractual risk, support business growth initiatives, and contribute to corporate transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, distribution, licensing, real estate, employment, and services contracts.
• Partner with business leaders to identify legal and commercial risks while developing practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Support corporate governance activities, policy development, and internal legal processes.
• Participate in domestic and international M&A transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction document review, deal execution, and post-closing integration matters.
• Advise on regulatory and compliance-related issues affecting the organization.
• Assist with legal risk management strategies and proactively identify areas requiring enhanced controls or process improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, HR, operations, sales, procurement, and executive leadership teams.
• Contribute to the continued development and efficiency of the legal function through process improvements, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active admission to a U.S. state bar.
• 3-6+ years of legal experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.
• Exposure to corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and legal due diligence processes.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Additional language skills, including Spanish or Mandarin, are a plus.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, electrical equipment, or related sectors is highly preferred.