Sr. Manager & Legal Counsel

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Ingram Micro Inc. in Irvine, California, is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to support complex commercial and corporate matters from our World Headquarters.

The role combines strategic advisory duties with hands-on contract negotiation and risk management. The candidate will bring a JD, CA bar eligibility or active status, and 10+ years of experience in corporate law, preferably with in-house or major firm background, handling governance, litigation oversight, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• JD/Legal degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active California Bar membership or eligibility for In-House Counsel status in CA.
• 10+ years of legal experience advising complex organizations on commercial, corporate and business matters.
• In-house and/or top law firm background preferred.
• Strong drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide variety of commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, negotiates and interprets vendor agreements, licensing and other commercial contracts.
• Advises on compliance with contractual responsibilities and applicable laws/regulations.
• Advises on real estate, employment, and procurement matters.
• Manages litigation, including external counsel.
• Supports HR, corporate procurement, IT, finance, treasury and risk management activities.
• Works on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and investments.

Skills

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

California Bar

Legal experience (10+ yrs)

Corporate law

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)/law degree

Job description

Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future.

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com

Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey!

• Drafts, negotiates and interprets vendor agreements, sales and purchase contracts, licensing and other agreements, counselling business leaders on risk, deal structuring and negotiation strategy.

• Advises on compliance with contractual responsibilities and applicable laws/regulations.

• Advises on real estate, employment, and procurement matters.

• Manages litigation, including external counsel.

• Supports human resources, corporate procurement, IT, finance, treasury and risk management activities.

• Works on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and investments.

• Advises on applicable potential and current legislation and informs clients about relevant laws or changes.

• Assists with Ingram Micro Public Sector business.

What You Bring to the Role:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school with a strong academic record.

• Active membership in the California Bar, or eligibility for Registered In-House Counsel status in California.

• 10+ years of legal experience, including significant experience advising complex organizations on commercial, corporate, and business law matters.

• Combination of in-house corporate legal experience and experience at a nationally recognized or leading law firm strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated success supporting a publicly traded Fortune 500/Fortune 100 company or advising similar large-scale corporate clients on a broad range of legal and business matters.

• Strong background in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide variety of commercial agreements, including strategic, technology, vendor, and customer contracts.

• Experience advising executive leadership and cross-functional business teams on legal, regulatory, risk management, and governance matters.

• Working knowledge of public company obligations, corporate governance, SEC disclosure considerations, compliance programs, and enterprise risk management.

• Proven ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience managing litigation, outside counsel, and dispute resolution strategies preferred.

• Excellent judgment, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, manage complex projects, and effectively prioritize competing demands.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including mentoring, developing, and managing junior legal professionals.

This role is based at the Irvine, California World Headquarters with occasional travel. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, with three days per week onsite and two days working remotely.

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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $158,900.00 - $270,100.00 per year.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.