Senior Legal Counsel

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support North American operations.

The role provides legal advice across business, commercial, litigation, risk, and compliance matters and involves drafting complex agreements, managing disputes, and guiding governance and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with leaders and legal colleagues across regions to develop practical strategies that grow the business while mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to a State Bar (NC or another).
• U.S. work authorization to work in the United States.
• At least 8 years of directly related legal experience.
• Experience advising on product liability matters and commercial litigation; global matters preferred.
• Strong judgment, business sense, risk assessment, and ability to provide practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across a broad range of business, commercial, litigation, risk, and compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements across multiple units.
• Participate in risk reviews and support risk management activities.
• Identify emerging legal issues and develop practical strategies and guidance for business priorities.
• Assist with corporate governance and Code of Conduct implementation.
• Manage outside counsel to ensure efficient legal services.
• Deliver legal training and awareness programs for employees and stakeholders.
• Monitor applicable laws and regulations to protect business interests and reputation.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Legal guidance

Stakeholder influence

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

State Bar admission (NC or another state)

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support its growing business operations in North America. You will provide legal advice and counsel across a broad range of business, commercial, litigation, risk, and compliance matters. This role includes drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, participating in risk reviews, managing disputes and outside counsel, and helping ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements. You will work closely with business leaders and legal colleagues across multiple regions and business units to develop practical legal strategies that support business growth while protecting the company from significant risks. The position requires independent judgment, collaboration across a matrixed organization, and the ability to provide pragmatic legal guidance in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Provide legal advice and counsel to management across a broad range of legal and business matters while managing disputes as needed.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and contracts across multiple business units.
• Participate in risk reviews and support risk management activities in accordance with company directives.
• Identify emerging legal issues and develop practical legal strategies and solutions that support business priorities.
• Support corporate governance activities and assist with implementation of the Code of Conduct, integrity initiatives, and other related initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel to support efficient and effective legal services.
• Deliver legal training and awareness programs for employees and business stakeholders.
• Monitor applicable laws, regulations, and policies, providing advice to support compliance and protect business interests and reputation.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school and admission to the North Carolina Bar or another State Bar.
• At least 8 years of experience directly related to the responsibilities of the role.
• Significant experience providing legal advice regarding product liability matters and commercial litigation; experience with global legal matters preferred.
• Sound legal judgment, comprehensive business understanding, and the ability to assess risk and recommend practical solutions.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, build professional relationships, and work effectively in a complex, multicultural, matrixed environment.

More About Us

Join Hitachi Energy and contribute to the evolving energy landscape while growing your legal career.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies shaping the future of energy.
• Collaborative environment alongside experienced professionals across multiple disciplines and regions.
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs that support continuous growth.
• Attractive health and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave programs and flexible work arrangements where applicable.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.