Corporate Counsel at Leviton Manufacturing

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management.  With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive.  We recognize that our people are our greatest asset.  We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next.  It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

This position is for a transactional attorney with strong commercial and some corporate law background.  The position will report to the Associate General Counsel and will be primarily responsible for the preparation, negotiation and control of most corporate contracts; assist with some compliance matters; and support the company’s mergers and acquisition activity, including managing and conducting due diligence, contract review and negotiation, and provide contract training to business associates throughout the organization.  

• Prepare and/or reviews contracts involving various substantive areas of law: including, but not limited to, commercial, real estate, compliance, licensing and employment
• Provide corporate governance advice to the organization, including preparation of policies.
• Assist in the company’s acquisition activity (primarily due diligence)
• Enhance the effectiveness of the legal department through the participation in staff meetings’, training, and the positive interaction with internal and external clients
• Understanding of the company’s business strategy
• Responsible for foreseeing and protecting the company against legal risks
• Provide support in non-transactional legal matters, as needed

• Must be able to read, analyze and interpret complex documents
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be a self- starter with a good business sense and a sense of urgency, honesty and fairness
• Must have the ability to respond effectively toa wide range of transactional inquiries
• Second Language, Spanish and / or Mandarin is a plus

• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school
• Must be admitted to the New York state bar
• 5 to 10 years’ of experience in a corporate or law firm setting; in-house experience a plus
• Must have experience with commercial, real estate, contract and corporate law
• Experience with corporate governance is a plus

• Less than 5%

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time off

For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits

Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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