Senior Contracts & Legal Leader (Remote)

Celestica; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 139,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking an experienced legal professional to oversee the full contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to issue management and expiration. You will identify and mitigate risks across commercial agreements, aiming to maximize profitability.

You’ll collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance globally to ensure regulatory compliance and strong customer interactions.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and impression management skills.
• Collaborate across functions (Sales, Finance, Ops, Supply Chain).
• Extensive experience with complex commercial contracts and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and manage commercial and U.S. Government agreements, NDAs, and related documents.
• Provide contractual guidance to business units with input from functional departments.
• Interpret legal advice and translate into business guidance for customers.
• Balance customer responsiveness with Celestica’s risk and profitability interests.
• Integrate Celestica's contract management practices globally.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Risk analysis

Remote work

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Education

J.D./LL.B.

Job description

Celestica is seeking an experienced legal professional to oversee the full contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to issue management and expiration. You will identify and mitigate risks across commercial agreements, aiming to maximize profitability.

You’ll collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance globally to ensure regulatory compliance and strong customer interactions.