Senior Corporate Counsel

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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Partner with global, regional, and business-unit leadership to provide strategic legal advice on commercial priorities, enterprise initiatives, and complex matters .
• Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of commercial agreements, including sales, supply, distribution, services, technology, confidentiality, procurement, and other strategic arrangements.
• Advise on mergers and acquisitions, investments, integrations, restructurings, and other corporate transactions, coordinating due diligence, documentation, approvals, and post-close legal activities as needed.
• Provide guidance on corporate governance, entity management, board and secretarial matters, intercompany arrangements, delegations of authority, and related enterprise requirements.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments across relevant jurisdictions and partner with Compliance, Finance, Tax, Human Resources, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Trade Compliance, Supply Chain, and other functions to translate requirements into practical business actions.
• Manage litigation, investigations, claims, and external legal inquiries, including the selection , direction, budgeting, and performance management of outside counsel.
• Develop and improve legal templates, playbooks, policies, training, and operating processes that increase consistency, cycle time, risk visibility, knowledge sharing, and compliance across the enterprise.
• Build strong relationships across the global Legal team and broader organization, sharing expertise , supporting regional colleagues, and contributing to enterprise-wide legal priorities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• J.D. degreeand license to practice law in at least one U.S.jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated expertise in commercial and contract law, including significant experience drafting and negotiating complex c ommercial agreements.
• Broad legal capability across corporate, transactional, regulatory, compliance, governance, privacy, dispute, and risk-management matters, with the judgment to engage specialist counsel when appropriate .
• E xceptional written communication, legal drafting, negotiation, and executive advisory skills.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, influence across cultures and functions, and deliver pragmatic solutions in a fast-paced global organization.

Core Competencies

• Ownership Mindset: Takes accountability, follows through, and acts in the best interests of the enterprise.
• Global Perspective: Works effectively across cultures,jurisdictions, functions, and business models.
• Commercial Judgment: Balances legal risk with practical, customer-focused business solutions.
• Integrity and Courage: Applies sound judgment, protects trust, and raises concerns constructively.
• Collaboration and Influence: Builds durable relationships and aligns stakeholders without relying on authority.
• Execution Excellence: Brings discipline, responsiveness, and clarity to complex, high-priority work.

Preferences

• Experience in an in-house legal department supporting a global industrial, manufacturing, technology, or other complex matrixed organization.
• Experience advising senior leaders and boards on corporate governance, compliance, and enterprise risk matters globally.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, integration, or other strategic corporate transactions across multiple jurisdictions .
• Experience in Life Sciences businesses including understanding of FDA and related regulations for medical equipment

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

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