Corporate Legal Counsel

FLS Global; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

FLSmidth seeks an experienced Corporate Legal Counsel to provide high-quality legal advice to the North America region, enabling commercially sound decisions while protecting the company’s interests and ensuring compliance.

You will draft, review, negotiate, and support contracts across lines of business, coordinate external counsel, and assist with M&A due diligence and transactional work. A US bar license is required along with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant legal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• US State Bar member with ability to qualify for full or authorize house counsel licensure in PA or Utah.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and handle multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on contractual, commercial, and regulatory matters for North America region.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and support execution of contracts across business lines and corporate functions.
• Support M&A processes including due diligence and coordination of external counsel.
• Support major projects, claims, and dispute resolution activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance frameworks.
• Manage and coordinate external legal counsel where required.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to project and commercial teams.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Commercial litigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

The Corporate Legal Counsel role provides high-quality legal advice and support to the business and regional stakeholders in the North America region, ensuring effective management of contractual, commercial, and regulatory matters. Acts as a trusted business partner, enabling commercially sound decision-making while protecting FLS’ interests, ensuring compliance, and supporting execution of strategic initiatives including M&A activities. This role reports to Regional Legal Leadership.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide legal advice on contractual, commercial, and regulatory matters for North America region
• Draft, review, negotiate, and support execution of contracts across business lines and corporate functions
• Support M&A processes including: due diligence, coordination of external counsel across jurisdictions, review of transaction documents and agreements
• Support major projects, claims, and dispute resolution activities
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance frameworks
• Manage and coordinate external legal counsel where required
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to project and commercial teams

WHAT YOU BRING

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of a US State Bar with the ability to qualify for full or authorize house counsel licensure in either Pennsylvania or Utah.
• Minimum 5+ years relevant legal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department including significant commercial experience and transactional work.
• High level of professionalism and commitment to ethical conduct.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously while still meeting high quality and timeliness standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional/multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to influence others without direct line management oversight.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel, when used, and adhere to a budget.
• Experience with managing complex commercial litigation, a plus.
• Experience in real estate, also a plus.

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