Director, Corporate Counsel- Contracts

AMETEK; Berwyn (PA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. seeks a Director, Corporate Counsel to navigate complex domestic and international legal issues, supporting 45+ business units worldwide.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating broad contracts, managing disputes, ensuring compliance with global contracting policies, and training business units on commercial requirements. Requires JD and 7+ years; remote and international coordination may be involved.

Qualifications

• JD degree and bar admission required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate diverse contracts including supply, procurement, channel partner, joint development, licensing, professional services, non-disclosure, and consignment/ Kanban and settlement agreements.
• Navigate Article 2 and 9 of the UCC, coordinate with jurisdictions to harmonize foreign and U.S. law and remedies in court and arbitration.
• Manage disputes related to commercial matters with business units and counsel.
• Oversee compliance with AMETEK’s global sell-side contracting process and policy.
• Conduct training on AMETEK’s commercial requirements and positions for business units.
• Develop working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and similar privacy rules.
• Utilize AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and cost reduction; identify appropriate AI use cases and assess outputs.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Management of teams

Education

Juris doctor (JD)

Job description

Reporting to the Corporate Counsel, the Director, Corporate Counsel will be responsible for navigating legal and business issues in a complex domestic and international environment, supporting 45+ business units worldwide.

Position Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate both (i) ordinary course and (ii) large-scale commercial contracts including supply, procurement, channel partner, joint development, licensing, professional services, non-disclosure, and consignment / Kanban and settlement agreements.
• Utilize knowledge of Articles 2 and 9 of the UCC, working with counsel in other jurisdictions to manage the interplay of foreign laws with U.S. law, and the remedies available in court systems and arbitration panels.
• Manage and resolve disputes related to commercial matters, working with the business units and internal and outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Work with other AMETEK attorneys to oversee compliance with AMETEK’s global sell-side commercial contracting process and policy.
• Conduct training and educational sessions with business units on AMETEK’s commercial requirements and positions.
• Develop working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA and similar privacy requirements.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Requirements

• JD degree and bar admission required.
• Minimum 7 years of legal experience in a firm or industry.

Other Skills & Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management including senior executives.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

This position may supervise others and may be responsible for the performance management, hiring, development and coaching of employees.

TRAVEL:

10% of time

Compensation

• Employee Type: Salaried
• Currency: USD
• Salary Minimum: 225,000
• Salary Maximum: 250,000
• Incentive: Yes
• Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].