Senior Counsel

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Join a fast-paced, global organization as Senior Counsel, responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing a high volume of commercial agreements while providing broad legal support across multiple operational areas. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced attorney to shape commercial risk strategy, partner closely with business leaders, and support global growth in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

Senior Counsel Benefits & Compensation:

• Competitive base salary of 180k-225k
• Bonus opportunity plus stock awards
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) and generous PTO, Sick, and Holiday pay
• High-impact role supporting global and cross-functional business teams
• Opportunity to influence legal operations and strategy at scale

Senior Counsel Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor with an active license to practice in Texas
• 5+ years of legal experience; combination of law firm and in-house strongly preferred
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts
• Strong communication skills with business-level to near-native English fluency; Mandarin or German a plus
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a pragmatic approach to legal problem-solving
• High integrity, strong ethics, and commitment to professional excellence
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, document management systems, and redlining tools

Preferred Background & Skills:

• Experience supporting areas such as procurement, manufacturing, EHS, HR, real estate, and data privacy
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management abilities
• Ability to balance detail orientation with big-picture perspective
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and decision-making skills
• Success working independently and collaboratively within global teams

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts—including supply, licensing, technical, warranty, development, and confidentiality agreements
• Manage a high volume of contracting activity across U.S. and European operations
• Provide legal guidance across HR, EHS, procurement, real estate, and policy development
• Support litigation matters and respond to breach of contract claims
• Maintain and update contract templates to support evolving business needs
• Identify operational and legal risks and communicate them effectively to senior leadership
• Advise internal stakeholders on compliance, legal exposure, and best practices
• Collaborate with global colleagues to ensure consistency in contract terms and risk allocation
• Perform additional legal tasks as needed to support business operations

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

JOB ID: 168722

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Casey Conger

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