Global Corporate Counsel – Commercial Contracts

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 113,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

Pay transparency

Global opportunities

Job summary

Dematic’s in-house legal team seeks a Corporate Counsel to advise the Sales organization and other business units on commercial transactions while managing legal, regulatory, contractual, and operational risks.

The role involves drafting and negotiating master sales agreements, terms and conditions, statements of work, software and service agreements, and data processing agreements, in collaboration with cross-functional teams. A J.D. and 3–6 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited institution.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• 3–6 years of experience supporting commercial transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements.
• Strong contract law knowledge and risk allocation.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships across functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management systems (Icertis a plus).

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to Sales and business teams during contracting process.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage master sales agreements, T&Cs, SOWs, software/service agreements, NDAs, DPA, reseller agreements.
• Identify risks and propose practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Project Execution, Procurement, Compliance, IT, and others in negotiations.
• Advise on liability, indemnification, warranties, IP, payments, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Develop contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation strategies for efficiency and governance.
• Support legal operations, CLM initiatives, policy development, and training.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on impacts and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with external counsel when niche expertise is required.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal analysis

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Licensed to practice law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

Icertis

Job description

Dematic’s in-house legal team seeks a Corporate Counsel to advise the Sales organization and other business units on commercial transactions while managing legal, regulatory, contractual, and operational risks.

The role involves drafting and negotiating master sales agreements, terms and conditions, statements of work, software and service agreements, and data processing agreements, in collaboration with cross-functional teams. A J.D. and 3–6 years of relevant experience are required.