Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel

Position Summary

DwyerOmega is seeking a practical, business-minded Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. This role will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders and cross-functional teams, with primary responsibility for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial agreements.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 5 or more years of relevant legal experience, with significant experience in commercial contracting gained in a law firm, corporate legal department, or a combination of both. This individual should be comfortable working independently, balancing legal risk with business objectives, and providing clear, actionable advice in a fast-paced, high-growth global manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of domestic and international commercial agreements, including:
• Customer and supplier agreements
• Master service agreements
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Distribution and channel partner agreements
• Confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements
• Professional services and consulting agreements
• Software, SaaS, technology, and licensing agreements
• Manufacturing and supply agreements
• Terms and conditions of purchase and sale
• Advise business partners on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and practical strategies for resolving contract issues.
• Lead negotiations with customers, suppliers, vendors, strategic partners, and their legal counsel.
• Identify material legal and commercial risks and recommend solutions that appropriately balance risk, business needs, and operational realities.
• Assist with development of and maintaining contract templates, playbooks, standard clauses, and negotiation guidelines to improve consistency and contracting efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement of contract review, approval, and contract lifecycle management processes.

Corporate Legal Support

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to sales, procurement, operations, finance, information technology, human resources, and other business functions.
• Assist with general corporate matters, including corporate governance, policies, organizational documentation, and related compliance activities.
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, and other strategic transactions as needed, including contract due diligence and post-closing integration.
• Provide guidance on applicable laws and regulations affecting the company's commercial activities.
• Assist in identifying, assessing, and managing legal and regulatory risk across the organization.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of corporate policies and compliance initiatives.
• Assist with disputes, claims, and litigation matters, including coordination with outside counsel when appropriate.
• Manage outside counsel efficiently when specialized legal expertise is required.
• Perform other legal responsibilities and strategic projects as assigned.