In-house Counsel, Transactions

Our client, a growing electrical equipment manufacturer is looking to hire a Transactional In-house Counsel to their legal team. This role will initially focus on supporting corporate and commercial transactions, and expand over time into compliance, labor and employment, M&A, privacy, finance, real estate, product, and other legal matters.Reporting directly to senior leadership, a successful candidate will serve as a key advisor to internal stakeholders, support strategic business growth, and grow internally into an AGC/VP-level individual. In terms of motivators, a successful candidate will enjoy working with and learning from a mid-size legal team and be driven by internal growth and learning new things. Job Title: In-house CounselLocation: Long Island (Melville), NYStarting Salary: $140,000 - $150,000Flexibility per week: 4 days in-office, 1 day remoteKey Responsibilities Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, distribution, licensing, real estate, employment, and services contracts. Provide in-house support in a variety of practice areas, including corporate governance, compliance program management, real estate transactions, labor and employment counseling, HR, M&A, product liability, and finance. Partner with business leaders to identify legal and commercial risks while developing practical, business-oriented solutions. Support corporate governance activities, policy development, and internal legal processes. Participate in domestic and international M&A transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction document review, deal execution, and post-closing integration matters. Advise on regulatory and compliance-related issues affecting the organization. Assist with legal risk management strategies and proactively identify areas requiring enhanced controls or process improvements. Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, HR, operations, sales, procurement, and executive leadership teams. Contribute to the continued development and efficiency of the legal function through process improvements, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Growth:A successful candidate will have a path to promotion to a senior level on the legal team, up to the Vice President level. Qualifications:J.D. from an accredited law school and active admission to a U.S. state bar.3-6+ years of legal experience in any transactional field of law.Exposure to corporate transactions, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and legal due diligence processes.Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.Additional language skills, including Spanish or Mandarin, are a plus.