Director of Legal

Stratasys Ltd; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratasys Ltd in Minnetonka, MN seeks a Director of Legal to lead the Americas commercial legal function. This senior role negotiates complex contracts, manages disputes, and supports strategic initiatives including M&A and compliance.

Hybrid work arrangement with strong collaboration across global legal partners. You will advise executive leadership on risk, contract strategy, and regulatory considerations, ensuring efficient, business-focused legal support for the Americas sales organization

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of commercial contracting, including government contracts.
• Experience leading negotiations with sophisticated customers and counterparties.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions and post-merger integration.
• Ability to work independently and advise senior leaders with practical recommendations.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the Americas' lead commercial attorney and partner to sales and business functions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex customer, licensing, and government contracts.
• Advise on contract structure, risk, pricing, warranties, IP, data protection, and disputes.
• Manage disputes and coordinate with outside counsel when needed.
• Develop contract templates, playbooks, and training for sales teams.
• Support M&A due diligence and post-merger integration.

Job description

Director of Legal

Minnetonka, MN, US

Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing!

Location: 4 days onsite and 1 day remote based in Minnetonka, MN

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

This position is the senior commercial attorney for the Americas and the primary legal partner to the Americas sales organization and other business functions. The role independently leads complex commercial contracting and disputes, supports mergers and acquisitions and other strategic initiatives, and provides practical, business-focused advice on commercial risk. The position works closely with the VP, Head of Americas Legal and the global Legal Department to deliver consistent, efficient legal support.

Commercial Legal Support

• Serve as the lead commercial attorney for the Americas and primary legal partner to the Americas sales organization and other business functions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex customer, reseller, technology, licensing, services, government contracts, and other commercial agreements.
• Advise business leaders on contract structure, commercial risk, pricing and payment terms, warranties, indemnities, limitations of liability, intellectual property, data protection, and dispute resolution.
• Manage commercial disputes and coordinate outside counsel when appropriate.
• Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, approval processes, and contract-management practices.
• Train sales and business teams on contracting requirements and recurring commercial risk issues.

Business Development Transactions and Department Support

• Support mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, post-merger integration, and other strategic business initiatives.
• Draft and review corporate, transactional, licensing, and other legal documents outside the core commercial contracting responsibilities.
• Provide concise, practical recommendations to management and escape material legal and business risks.
• Support legal and compliance training and management reporting relating to government contracts, imports, and exports.
• Collaborate with Legal colleagues globally and internal business partners to promote consistent positions and efficient support.

Must have for this role:

• Expert knowledge of commercial contracting, including government contracts, and demonstrated ability to lead negotiations with sophisticated customers and counterparties.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions and post-merger integration.
• Ability to work independently, exercise strong judgment, and provide clear recommendations to senior business leaders.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, communication, and project-management skills.
• Experience working effectively across functions and regions in a complex international business.
• Applies expert legal judgment and deep commercial contracting knowledge to complex transactions, negotiations, disputes, and strategic business initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a technical support/customer relationship position.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable with conflict resolution as with dealing with customers who are upset over an equipment issue.
• Ability to solve difficult problems working on the telephone.
• CAD/CAM applications and database applications.

Additional Information:

As a part of Stratasys, this position requires access to information and/or technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (or, green card holder), protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Stratasys will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Stratasys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected Veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.