Director, Corporate Counsel- Contracts

Reporting to the Corporate Counsel, the Director, Corporate Counsel will be responsible for navigating legal and business issues in a complex domestic and international environment, supporting 45+ business units worldwide.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft and negotiate both (i) ordinary course and (ii) large-scale commercial contracts including supply, procurement, channel partner, joint development, licensing, professional services, non-disclosure, and consignment / Kanban and settlement agreements.
• Utilize knowledge of Articles 2 and 9 of the UCC, working with counsel in other jurisdictions to manage the interplay of foreign laws with U.S. law, and the remedies available in court systems and arbitration panels.
• Manage and resolve disputes related to commercial matters, working with the business units and internal and outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Work with other AMETEK attorneys to oversee compliance with AMETEK’s global sell-side commercial contracting process and policy.
• Conduct training and educational sessions with business units on AMETEK’s commercial requirements and positions.
• Develop working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA and similar privacy requirements.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• JD degree and bar admission required.
• Minimum 7 years of legal experience in a firm or industry.

OTHER SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management including senior executives.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position may supervise others and may be responsible for the performance management, hiring, development and coaching of employees.

TRAVEL: 10% of time