Legal & Compliance: Senior Counsel

jobs Verified: 30 Sept 2026 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, North Carolina, USA

Senior Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

SDI International

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school; Active license and membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar (preferably North Carolina); 5–8 years of relevant legal experience with meaningful in-house experience preferred; Experience drafting and negotiating B2B commercial agreements; Solid commercial and corporate law experience with exposure to employment, privacy, technology, and regulatory matters; Experience supporting a global or multi-jurisdictional organization preferred.

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Full Opportunity Brief

Senior Legal Counsel at SDI International

SDI International, a global organization providing procurement and extended workforce solutions, is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to support its legal function. Based in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, this full-time, mid-senior level role requires a commercially minded lawyer to balance legal risk with business objectives across a global organization.

Key Eligibility Criteria

Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.

Licensure: Active license and membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar (preferably North Carolina).

Experience: 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, with meaningful in-house experience preferred.

Skills: Experience drafting and negotiating B2B commercial agreements; solid commercial and corporate law experience with exposure to employment, privacy, technology, and regulatory matters.

Preferred: Experience supporting a global or multi-jurisdictional organization; background in procurement, professional services, outsourcing, or technology.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate client and partner agreements (MSAs, SOWs, DSAs, NDAs, technology agreements).

Supplier Contracts: Provide legal guidance to the contracts management team overseeing the global supplier network.

Legal Operations: Develop and improve legal processes, templates, contracting standards, and systems.

External Counsel: Coordinate with external legal counsel for specialized matters and international operations.

Disputes & Risk: Assist with commercial disputes, claims, and litigation.

Corporate Affairs: Support corporate governance, entity management, and compliance activities.

Business Partnering: Provide practical legal guidance to management and business leaders.

International Operations: Support legal matters involving global operations and expansion.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not specified in the source text.

Employment Type: Full-time.

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