Sr Legal Counsel

About the role

The Senior Legal Counsel will provide practical, risk-based legal counsel to business leaders across the organization, supporting the Company's strategic and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer and supplier agreements, information technology and SaaS agreements, software licensing, professional services agreements, NDAs, and other commercial transactions.
• Advise internal stakeholders on commercial contract terms involving data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, confidentiality, and related legal and business risks.
• Provide timely, practical legal advice that enables business teams to make informed decisions while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk.
• Partner closely with business leaders to understand operational objectives and develop creative, solution-oriented legal strategies.
• Interpret and advise on applicable laws, regulations, and emerging legal developments affecting the Company's business and commercial operations.
• Develop, improve, and maintain contract templates, playbooks, policies, and legal processes that enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic business initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Absorb and advise on applicable laws, regulations, and emerging legal developments affecting the Company's business and commercial operations.
• Support corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and other strategic legal matters, as needed.
• Manage outside counsel on assigned matters when appropriate.
• Promote a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement consistent with Worthington Steel's values.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Ohio.
• Five to seven years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience advising clients or business partners on commercial legal issues, including technology transactions, data privacy, cybersecurity, and related regulatory considerations.
• Strong legal research, analytical, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while exercising sound business judgment.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and effectively collaborate with cross-functional business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or publicly traded companies.
• Experience with AI-related contracting and governance, including commercial contracting involving artificial intelligence technologies.
• Familiarity with U.S. privacy laws and data protection frameworks.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, or other corporate transactions.
• Experience developing contract templates, negotiation playbooks, or legal operations improvements.