Senior Global Sourcing Counsel & Commercial Contracts

Wabtec Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 165,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Corporate Counsel at Wabtec Corporation serves as a senior legal advisor and strategic business partner, primarily supporting Global Sourcing, complex commercial matters, and litigation and dispute resolution. The role requires drafting and negotiating complex contracts, improving templates and playbooks, managing outside counsel, and advising senior leaders on risk and governance.

Requirements: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, active US state bar, 10+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible legal experience advising sophisticated corporate clients in a law firm and/or in-house environment.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, preferably procurement, sourcing, supply, services, and technology agreements.
• Proven ability to act as a strategic legal partner to senior leaders, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Experience managing supplier-related disputes and litigation, including outside counsel.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial transactions, governance, and compliance.
• Sound business judgment, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a commitment to the highest ethical standards.
• Experience with legal technology and AI tools (such as Harvey AI) and contract lifecycle management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead legal advisor to the Global Sourcing organization, advising senior leaders on supplier relationships, contracting strategy, and risk mitigation.
• Lead the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements.
• Improve contract templates, playbooks, and contract lifecycle management technology, and train business teams on contracting and commercial risk.
• Advise leaders on dispute strategy, exposure, and settlement options, and apply lessons learned to contracts and templates.
• Select, direct, and oversee outside counsel, including scope, budgets, and deliverables, as applicable.

Skills

Global Sourcing

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Leadership communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Job description

The Corporate Counsel at Wabtec Corporation serves as a senior legal advisor and strategic business partner, primarily supporting Global Sourcing, complex commercial matters, and litigation and dispute resolution. The role requires drafting and negotiating complex contracts, improving templates and playbooks, managing outside counsel, and advising senior leaders on risk and governance.

Requirements: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, active US state bar, 10+ years of experience.