Corporate Counsel

Snap-On Tools; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap-on Tools in Kenosha, WI, is seeking a Corporate Counsel to act as a corporate generalist supporting commercial contracts, product compliance, supply chain, litigation, and HR matters as needed. This on-site role reports to Lead Counsel and partners with Legal, Compliance, Operations, Quality, and the business to advance objectives while managing legal risk.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. with 4–6 years of experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to translate

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor with a good-standing license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4–6 years of relevant legal experience in law firm or corporate setting.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and advising business clients.
• Experience in product compliance, supply chain, litigation, or labor and employment; willingness to expand.
• Strong analysis, risk judgment, and ability to communicate clearly with leadership.
• Ethical standards and client service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Advise leaders on legal, commercial, and operational risks.
• Counsel on product compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Support supply chain sourcing and risk allocation matters.
• Manage or support disputes, investigations, and outside counsel oversight.
• Provide legal support on HR and labor matters as needed.
• Develop templates, playbooks, and training for consistent legal support.
• Monitor legal developments and communicate practical impact to stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as requested by Lead Counsel or General Counsel.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication with leadership

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Overview

This position is located on-site at the Corporate Headquarters in Kenosha, WI.

Reporting to Lead Counsel, the Corporate Counsel serves as a corporate generalist supporting Snap-on’s businesses on commercial contracts, product compliance, supply chain, litigation, and other general corporate matters, with potential responsibility for selected human resources and labor and employment matters. Provides practical, risk-based legal advice and partners with Legal Department colleagues and business stakeholders to advance commercial objectives and manage legal and operational risk.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including purchasing, supply, distribution, services, technology, nondisclosure, and related agreements
• Advise business leaders on legal, commercial, and operational risks and recommend practical, risk-based solutions
• Counsel on product compliance matters, including applicable regulatory requirements, product claims, labeling, safety, and corrective actions
• Support supply chain matters, including sourcing, compliance, and allocation of risk
• Manage or support commercial and product-related disputes, litigation, investigations, and claims, including preservation, discovery, strategy, and outside counsel oversight
• Provide legal support on selected human resources and labor and employment matters, depending on experience and business needs
• Collaborate on policies, compliance initiatives, training, and cross-functional projects involving Legal, Compliance, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Human Resources
• Develop and improve templates, playbooks, processes, and training that promote consistent legal support and contract compliance
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and communicate their practical impact to stakeholders
• Perform other duties as Lead Counsel or the General Counsel may determine appropriate

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and a good-standing license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 4–6 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, government agency, or a combination thereof
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and independently advising business clients
• Experience in one or more of product compliance, supply chain, commercial litigation, or labor and employment; willingness and ability to develop across the remaining areas
• Strong issue-spotting, legal analysis, judgment, and ability to prioritize and elevate material risks
• Ability to translate legal requirements into clear, practical advice aligned with business objectives and risk tolerance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and confidence working directly with business leaders and cross-functional teams
• Collaborative, adaptable, and capable of managing matters with appropriate independence
• Experience managing litigation, investigations, or regulatory matters is preferred
• High standards of professional ethics, integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and client service

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