Corporate Counsel

Transactional Attorney

For more than 120 years, Leviton has been powering innovation and connecting people to what matters most. As a global leader in electrical, lighting, data networking, and energy management solutions, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a commitment to making everyday life better. Join our team and be part of a collaborative culture where you can grow your career, make an impact, and help build what's next.

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 conducting closings, as necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and/or reviews contracts involving various substantive areas of law: including, but not limited to, commercial, real estate, compliance, licensing and employment documents.
• Provides 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

Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, analyze and interpret complex documents
• Must possess a wide degree of creativity and latitude
• 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 to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Second Language, Spanish and / or Mandarin is a plus

Education & Experience:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school
• Must be admitted to the New York state bar
• 4 to 6 years of experience in a corporate or law firm setting
• Must have experience with a variety of contract types (e.g. commercial, real estate, and distributor/rep)

Travel: Less than 5%

What We Offer:

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

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. Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process.

Pay Range $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year