Legal Counsel

Snap-On Tools; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap-On Tools seeks a Legal Counsel on-site at its Corporate Headquarters in Kenosha, WI. Reporting to Lead Counsel, you support commercial agreements and general corporate matters.

You will review, draft, and negotiate contracts, identify legal and business risks, and provide practical guidance to colleagues and business clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain templates and policy materials, and help ensure contract compliance across Snap-On’s operations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 0–2 years of legal experience with interest in commercial contracts and in-house practice.
• Foundational understanding of contract law and ability to review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Strong issue-spotting skills and ability to escalate complex issues as needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Collaborative, organized, and able to manage multiple assignments with discretion.
• High standards of professional ethics, integrity, confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs and amendments.
• Identify and summarize key risks in contracts and escalate high-risk issues.
• Provide timely guidance on contract terms to business clients.
• Support legal research on contracts, compliance, regulatory, and corporate matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues on complex agreements and internal policies.
• Help maintain contract templates, playbooks, and checklists.
• Participate in contract discussions to understand operations and risk tolerance.
• Assist with training on contract compliance and processes.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on discrete matters.
• Perform other duties as directed by Lead Counsel or General Counsel.

Skills

Contract review

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Written & oral communication

Collaboration

Ethics & confidentiality

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Overview

This position is located on-site at the Corporate Headquarters in Kenosha, WI.

Reporting to Lead Counsel, the Legal Counsel supports Snap-on’s businesses by reviewing, drafting, and assisting with negotiating commercial agreements and providing practical legal support on general corporate matters. Works closely with Legal Department colleagues and business stakeholders to identify legal and business risks and support contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and assist with negotiation of commercial agreements, including purchasing contracts, bids, distribution agreements, nondisclosure agreements, amendments, and related contract documents
• Identify and summarize key legal, commercial, and operational risks in contracts and escalation complex or higher-risk issues to Lead Counsel or other Legal Department colleagues
• Support business clients by providing timely, practical guidance on contract terms
• Assist with legal research and analysis on contract, compliance, regulatory, collections, marketing, and other general corporate matters
• Collaborate with Legal Department colleagues on complex agreements, internal policies, compliance initiatives, and cross-functional projects
• Help maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, checklists, and other Legal Department tools
• Participate in business meetings and contract discussions to better understand Snap-on’s operations, commercial priorities, and risk tolerance
• Support training and communications on contract compliance and Legal Department processes
• Coordinate with outside counsel on discrete matters as directed
• Perform other duties as Lead Counsel or the General Counsel may determine appropriate

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and a good-standing license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 0–2 years of legal experience, with interest in commercial contracts and in-house legal practice
• Foundational understanding of contract law and ability to develop skill in reviewing, drafting, and assisting with negotiation of commercial agreements
• Strong issue-spotting skills and ability to distinguish routine matters from issues requiring escalation
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and willingness to learn company-specific contract standards and risk positions
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including ability to explain legal concepts clearly to business colleagues
• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively with Legal Department colleagues, internal clients, outside counsel, and business stakeholders
• Practical business orientation and interest in understanding how legal advice supports commercial objectives
• Self-directed, organized, and able to manage multiple assignments while seeking guidance when appropriate
• High standards of professional ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability

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