Senior Real Estate & Construction Counsel (Global Growth)

Eaton Corporation; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 182,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Senior Counsel, Real Estate and Construction to join our global legal team. The role supports high-profile growth projects, manages a broad real estate portfolio, and leads complex negotiations across leases, acquisitions, and financing structures.

Ideal candidates have a JD, a US license to practice law, and at least 10 years of relevant experience, with a proven ability to navigate diverse markets and collaborate across functions to drive strategic growth while

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney with JD and US bar admission.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as an actively licensed attorney.
• Proven track record negotiating real estate and construction transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for global real estate and construction transactions across Eaton’s portfolio.
• Lead negotiations and due diligence for leases, acquisitions, sales, and financing vehicles.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Tax, Government Relations, Finance, and other stakeholders to enable growth while mitigating risks.
• Offer pragmatic legal guidance across diverse transaction types and ensure alignment with company objectives.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Construction negotiations

Legal analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

US Bar admission

Job description

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Senior Counsel, Real Estate and Construction to join our global legal team. The role supports high-profile growth projects, manages a broad real estate portfolio, and leads complex negotiations across leases, acquisitions, and financing structures.

Ideal candidates have a JD, a US license to practice law, and at least 10 years of relevant experience, with a proven ability to navigate diverse markets and collaborate across functions to drive strategic growth while