Manager, General Legal

Carrier; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental,

Retirement Benefits

Paid time off and leave

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in climate solutions, seeks a Counsel, General Legal to support the Data Center and Global Enterprise Solutions sales teams. You will handle high‑value commercial agreements, provide practical legal guidance, and help scale contracting processes.

Required JD from a US law school, Bar admission, and 3+ years in law firm or in‑house experience. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to influence enterprise‑level work.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited US law school.
• Bar admission in any US state.
• 3+ years of law firm experience or in‑house corporate/commercial experience.

Responsibilities

• Support end‑to‑end execution of complex, high‑value commercial agreements across Data Centers, Mega‑projects, and GES.
• Advise on contract strategy, risk allocation, and deal structure throughout the sales lifecycle.
• Provide legal guidance during contract negotiations, including drafting and risk mitigation.
• Draft and revise MSAs, project agreements, amendments, and settlements.
• Drive improvements to contract review, negotiation, and approval workflows.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Risk assessment

Legal guidance

Cross-functional partner

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited US law school

Bar Admission in any US state

Job description

About Carrier Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting‑edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world‑class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About this role

The Counsel, General Legal, provides support to the Carrier Data Center and Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) sales vertical teams reporting to the Senior Manager, General Legal, Data Centers/Global Enterprise Solutions businesses in the Climate Solutions Americas business segment, providing embedded legal support across the full lifecycle of the business’s most strategic opportunities. This position will support the negotiation and execution of high‑value, complex commercial transactions, while providing practical legal guidance on a wide range of commercial, operational, and pre‑litigation matters. The role will play a critical part in driving scalable contracting processes and enabling the business to execute efficiently while managing risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end‑to‑end execution of complex, high‑value commercial agreements across Data Centers, Mega‑projects, and GES, including active participation in contract negotiations with customers and strategic partners
• Partner closely with the Data Center/Megaprojects business lead and sales leadership to advise on contract strategy, risk allocation, and deal structure throughout the sales lifecycle
• Provide legal guidance during contract negotiations, including issue‑spotting, drafting and recommending risk‑mitigating positions consistent with Carrier policies and overall business strategy
• Draft and revise a wide variety of agreements, including MSAs, project agreements, amendments, and settlement arrangements arising from disputes or concession matters
• Drive process improvements to contract review, negotiation, and approval workflows to enhance speed, consistency and risk management
• Identify recurring risk themes and support standardization efforts, including template development, playbooks, and business guidance
• Support and manage pre‑litigation matters, including customer claims, concession requests, and dispute resolution, in coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel where appropriate
• Provide day‑to‑day legal support on broad range of business matters, including customer negotiations, employee‑related issues, and operational questions impacting the business
• Partner with internal Centers of Excellence (e.g. compliance, employment, litigation, IP) to deliver coordinated, enterprise‑level legal support for business

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited US law school
• Bar Admission in any US state
• 3+ years of law firm experience or in‑house corporate/commercial experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in contracts, commercial litigation, technology, or corporate law
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Consultative, strategic, and solution‑focused business partner with a growth mindset
• Ability to resolve conflict in a business‑oriented approach with ability to prioritize and manage competing demands

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

Thisposition is entitled to short‑term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax‑Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering groundbreaking systems and services that help homes, buildings and shipping become safer, smarter and more sustainable. We exceed the expectations of our customers by anticipating industry trends, working tirelessly to master and revolutionize them. Our team of approximately 56,000 dedicated individuals continues to mold industry standards by pursuing the latest research and developments to improve the lives of our customers. We’re constantly growing, seeking out talented, likeminded people who are committed to our primary duty: to be the world’s first choice in security, shipping and HVAC technology.