Legal Counsel

Role Overview

Nexora is a global technology distribution business operating across Europe and North America, combining deep market expertise with strong vendor and customer relationships to deliver value-added distribution and market enablement across various technology segments. We are seeking a commercially focused and proactive Legal Counsel to join our North American Legal & Compliance function, supporting our businesses across the United States and Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including supplier, reseller, distribution, and customer agreements.
• Take ownership of a broad range of commercial legal matters, providing clear and pragmatic advice to business stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines for U.S. operations.
• Support contracting compliance with relevant U.S. federal, state, and cross-border regulatory requirements, including export controls and trade sanctions, product conformity, certifications, and related regulatory standards, competition/antitrust considerations.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of regulatory and compliance risks, including those relating to environmental and sustainability requirements, ESG reporting expectations, supply chain transparency and due diligence obligations.
• Support contract lifecycle management, including execution, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
• Assist with the instruction and management of external counsel, including coordinating advice across multiple jurisdictions and monitoring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Support corporate governance and entity management activities for U.S. subsidiaries, including maintaining corporate records, assisting with filings, and supporting board and shareholder documentation (e.g., resolutions and approvals).
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders (including finance, tax, and compliance) and external advisors on governance and entity-related matters.
• Support wider Legal & Compliance team with special projects.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Admission to a U.S. state bar (Pennsylvania preferred).
• 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in commercial, contract, or corporate work (in-house or law firm).
• Experience with or interest in:
• Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• Cross-functional business support
• Regulatory compliance affecting product distribution
• Managing or coordinating external legal counsel
• Corporate governance and/or entity management
• Sustainability-related legal and compliance frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate legal concepts into clear guidance.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage several matters simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.
• Collaborative and proactive, with the confidence to take ownership of matters and support business decision-making.
• Familiarity with the technology or distribution sector is an asset but not required.