Vice President & Chief Counsel, Americas

About the role

The Vice President & Chief Counsel, Americas serves as the senior legal partner to regional business leadership, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives while enabling business growth. This role leads the regional legal organization, oversees legal support across the Americas, and serves as a member of the Global Legal Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the legal strategy for the Americas aligned to enterprise priorities across both Tools & Outdoor and Stanley Engineered Fastening business units.
• Partner with executive leadership to proactively identify legal risks and business opportunities.
• Balance legal, commercial and operational considerations in strategic decision-making.
• Drive consistency in legal support across countries and business units.
• Lead, develop and coach a high-performing regional legal team, allocate resources to support evolving business priorities, and foster collaboration across legal, compliance and enterprise functions.
• Drive talent, succession planning and organizational capability for the region.
• Serve as the senior legal advisor to regional executive leadership.
• Support commercial growth, strategic initiatives, acquisitions and business transformations.
• Advise on complex legal, regulatory and corporate governance matters, including marketing claims, advertising and pricing.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal counsel that enables growth while appropriately managing risk.
• Oversee significant litigation, investigations and material legal matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Compliance, Privacy, Trade Compliance and Corporate Affairs on enterprise initiatives.
• Escalate significant legal risks appropriately.
• Promote efficient, scalable legal service delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement and process simplification.
• Partner with Legal Operations to improve technology adoption and operational effectiveness.
• Establish operating rhythms and performance expectations across the region.
• Collaborate with Regional Counsel leaders to drive consistency across the global legal function.
• Support enterprise initiatives, organizational design and legal transformation.
• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives as assigned by the General Counsel.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have demonstrated “world-class” skills and leadership in a commercial legal leadership role supporting diverse business units. Stanley Black & Decker seeks a hands-on leader with excellent communications skills and executive presence, who thrives in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; active license to practice law.
• Minimum 10 years of legal experience, with significant exposure to commercial business law in a consumer-oriented environment.
• Consumer packaged goods or durables experience is preferred.
• Proven track record in a senior legal counsel or executive role within a multinational commercial organization with a manufacturing footprint is desired.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed legal teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.

Skills

Strong legal, commercial, and operational acumen.

Benefits

You will receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

Pay

$285,000.00 - $425,000.00

Schedule

Remote locations will also be considered. Accessibility to our East Coast hub locations is required.