Senior Commercial Counsel - Global & Compliance

Xylem; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as the primary legal partner to the Measurement and Control Solutions segment, delivering practical, commercially oriented advice to leadership and cross‑functional teams.

The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad set of commercial agreements (supply, services, technology including SaaS and licensing), managing risk, and guiding strategic transactions with internal and external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day legal advisor to the assigned segment, developing a deep understanding of its products, strategy, operations, customers, markets, and risk profile.
• Partner with segment leaders and functional teams to provide pragmatic legal guidance that balances business objectives, legal requirements, risk, and reputation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including supply, services, technology (including SaaS and licensing agreements), and other business agreements with customers, distributors, and subcontractors.
• Advise on contract interpretation, performance issues, claims, disputes, remedies, and risk allocation.
• Provide general legal support on day-to-day business matters, including sales and marketing, operations, channel management, product-related issues, strategic initiatives, and organizational changes.
• Support business development, partnerships, integrations, restructurings, and other strategic transactions in coordination with specialist counsel.
• Partner with Ethics & Compliance and business leaders to promote compliance with applicable laws, company policies, and ethical standards.

Skills

Legal generalist

Contract negotiation

Job description

Xylem seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as the primary legal partner to the Measurement and Control Solutions segment, delivering practical, commercially oriented advice to leadership and cross‑functional teams.

The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad set of commercial agreements (supply, services, technology including SaaS and licensing), managing risk, and guiding strategic transactions with internal and external counsel.