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Corporate Counsel
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We are looking for a Corporate Counsel. This position will be based in Washington, DC and will follow a hybrid work model.
The person in this position will provide strategic legal advice while also taking a hands-on approach to governance, corporate restructuring, complex commercial transactions, and corporate specialty functions.
You'll make an impact by:

• Providing practical, business-oriented legal support across corporate governance, entity management, commercial transactions, supply chain management, government affairs, sustainability, and shared services operations.
• Supporting Board, shareholder, subsidiary, and secretarial matters, including preparation and review of resolutions, powers of attorney, governance materials, corporate records, and related documentation.
• Managing entity lifecycle activity, including formations, dissolutions, mergers, jurisdictional registrations, corporate record updates, entity data accuracy, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Providing end-to-end legal support for internal restructuring transactions, including due diligence, corporate structure review, documentation, approvals, closing coordination, and post-closing governance updates.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including supply, procurement, service, outsourcing, and shared services agreements, while also advising on contract performance, risk mitigation, and claims management.
• Serving as a trusted legal partner to business stakeholders by translating legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance that balances legal risk, operational needs, and Siemens' governance framework.
• Supporting legal and compliance needs related to regulatory developments, government interactions, lobbying activities, Political Action Committees, ESG initiatives, sustainability regulations, and related disclosures.
• Training and advising stakeholders on governance, regulatory compliance, and substantive legal issues.
• Contributing to the legal department initiatives, template creation, and knowledge resources.
• Collaborating across a global, matrixed organization to align legal strategy, and strengthen internal best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and eligible to obtain in-house counsel licensure, if required.
• 8+ years of experience in corporate, transactional, governance, commercial, and regulatory work, with demonstrated ability to handle matters with senior-level independence and judgment
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents, including governance materials, corporate restructuring agreements, all types of commercial transactional documents, and related legal materials.
• Supporting corporate governance, subsidiary management, entity records, transactions, registrations, filings, approvals.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex legal matters end-to-end in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Advanced drafting, negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to provide clear legal guidance to business partners and leaders.
• Ability to travel occasionally, as business needs require.
• Proficient in English both written and verbal
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, or similar environment advising on corporate governance, internal reorganizations, and commercial transactions.
• Experience advising clients and supporting supply chain management, internal or external service providers, government affairs, sustainability, and regulated business matters.
• Experience partnering with internal and external stakeholders, including cross-functional stakeholders across jurisdictions and cultures.
• Service as a legal partner to key business functions, providing comprehensive legal support across a broad range of commercial and operational matters, including structuring, drafting, negotiating, and advising on agreements and transactions in support of business objectives.
• Skilled at overseeing entity lifecycle management and corporate housekeeping.
• Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks for multiple related entities, corporate secretarial processes, entity management systems, legal databases, legal research tools, standard office technology, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Track record of improving templates, legal processes, knowledge resources, operating practices, or governance tools.

Key attributes for success:

• Strong expertise in corporate laws, governance and commercial transactions
• Practical business judgment and the ability to provide solutions-oriented legal advice.
• Executive presence, credibility, and sound judgment when advising stakeholders on sensitive governance and commercial matters.
• High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and willingness to handle both strategic legal work and precise execution-oriented tasks.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.

About Siemens:
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
Protecting the environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are core to our social and business commitment at Siemens. They are an integral part of our Business Conduct Guidelines and our corporate strategy.
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You'll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $151,511 - $259,733 annually with a target incentive of 15% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
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