Global Corporate Counsel: M&A, Governance & Strategy

Ingersoll-Rand plc; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand plc is seeking an experienced legal leader to serve as in-house counsel focused on commercial, transactional, and governance matters. You will provide strategic advice to senior management, negotiate complex agreements, and oversee corporate transactions and governance initiatives across functions.

The role requires broad expertise in corporate law, regulatory matters, and risk management, with a proven ability to align legal strategy with business goals in a global industrial

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Broad capability across corporate, transactional, regulatory, governance, privacy, and risk-management matters.
• Exceptional written communication and executive advisory skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver pragmatic solutions in a fast-paced global organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice with leadership on commercial priorities.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements (sales, supply, distribution, services, tech, confidentiality, procurement).
• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, investments, integrations, restructurings; coordinate due diligence and approvals.
• Guide corporate governance, entity management, board matters, and intercompany arrangements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate requirements into practical actions with multiple functions.
• Manage litigation, investigations, and external counsel with budgeting and oversight.
• Develop templates, playbooks, policies, training to improve consistency and risk visibility.
• Collaborate across the global Legal team and broader organization on priorities.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Corporate governance

Executive advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Ingersoll Rand plc is seeking an experienced legal leader to serve as in-house counsel focused on commercial, transactional, and governance matters. You will provide strategic advice to senior management, negotiate complex agreements, and oversee corporate transactions and governance initiatives across functions.

The role requires broad expertise in corporate law, regulatory matters, and risk management, with a proven ability to align legal strategy with business goals in a global industrial