Senior Legal Counsel

About the Role

• Lead drafting, analysis, and negotiation of complex sales, software, and service agreements. • Serve as dedicated business counsel, delivering actionable legal advice to support products and projects. • Provide proactive pre‑dispute guidance to mitigate risk and resolve customer conflicts early. • Develop best‑in‑class contracting templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks. • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. • Create and deliver legal training programs to improve commercial fluency of internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸contract drafting
• ▸legal negotiation
• ▸business counsel
• ▸risk mitigation
• ▸template development
• ▸compliance management

What You Bring

Schneider Electric has a hybrid (2–3 days per week onsite) Senior Legal Counsel opportunity for candidates with at least five years of commercial contracting experience, based in one of the following hub locations: Boston, MA; Nashville, TN; Raleigh, NC; or Chicago, IL. In this role, you will act as a strategic partner to various business units, providing legal oversight and leading the negotiation of complex equipment, software, and service agreements. The ideal candidate holds a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar admission in at least one state, with five or more years' experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial equipment and service agreements, preferably in an in‑house setting. Experience with government contracting or regulatory engagement is a plus, as is the ability to translate intricate legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for global teams. Successful candidates are proactive, solution‑oriented negotiators with strong attention to detail, business acumen, curiosity for continuous learning, and comfort leveraging legal technology while managing multiple high‑priority projects.

Requirements

• ▸j.d.
• ▸bar admission
• ▸5+ years
• ▸commercial contracts
• ▸legal tech
• ▸negotiation

Benefits

For this U.S.-based position, the expected compensation range is $142,400‑$213,600 per year, which includes base pay and a short‑term incentive. The range applies to full‑time candidates located within the United States and is set by comparing roles of similar responsibility and level. Individual pay within the range is determined by performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, as well as Benefit Bucks for flexible benefit spending. Additional offerings comprise flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, well‑being and recognition programs, 12 paid holidays, and 15 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year). Employees also have the opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date) and receive military leave benefits.

Work Environment

Hybrid