Corporate Legal Counsel

About the role

The Corporate Legal Counsel role provides high-quality legal advice and support to the business and regional stakeholders in the North America region, ensuring effective management of contractual, commercial, and regulatory matters. Acts as a trusted business partner, enabling commercially sound decision-making while protecting FLS' interests, ensuring compliance, and supporting execution of strategic initiatives including M&A activities. This role reports to Regional Legal Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on contractual, commercial, and regulatory matters for North America region
• Draft, review, negotiate, and support execution of contracts across business lines and corporate functions
• Support M&A processes including: due diligence, coordination of external counsel across jurisdictions, review of transaction documents and agreements
• Support major projects, claims, and dispute resolution activities
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance frameworks
• Manage and coordinate external legal counsel where required
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to project and commercial teams

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Member in good standing of a US State Bar with the ability to qualify for full or authorized house counsel licensure in either Pennsylvania or Utah
• Minimum 5+ years relevant legal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department including significant commercial experience and transactional work
• High level of professionalism and commitment to ethical conduct
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously while still meeting high quality and timeliness standards
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional/multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to influence others without direct line management oversight
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel, when used, and adhere to a budget

Qualifications

• Experience with managing complex commercial litigation, a plus
• Experience in real estate, also a plus