Commercial Counsel

Vertiv • Westerville, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial Counsel will play a key role in negotiating, drafting, and managing a wide range of commercial agreements while driving efficiency and scalability through effective use of contract lifecycle management (CLM) software and AI-enabled tools. This role partners closely with sales and business teams to streamline contracting processes and unlock the full value of CLM platforms. The Commercial Counsel provides practical, business-oriented legal advice, supports revenue-generating initiatives, and leverages technology and AI to enhance contract quality, consistency, and operational excellence across the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience at a large law firm or in-house publicly traded company having substantial domestic and international operations, in a commercial legal or commercial contracts role;
• Demonstrated strong experience with commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiating global and/or regional sales agreements;
• Demonstrated strong experience in interpreting and explaining contract language and/or complex commercial matters to internal stakeholders; and,
• Demonstrated strong broad-based general corporate experience in various areas of law.
• Collaboration. A good team player who helps others in the legal department and other Vertiv departments, and who is versatile, positive, and diplomatic.
• Client Service. Ability to make positive impressions on clients (internal and external) by being polite, responsive, professional and helpful to users of legal services. Lives and displays in actions Vertiv’s values, and provides candid and constructive counsel.
• Judgment. Strong analytic, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to consider both legal and business implications. Strong attention to detail and persistent follow-through with professional tone.
• Communication. Ability to explain and advise clients of the facts and express points of view clearly and logically in written and oral communications. Must have excellent writing and communications skills, as well as practical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency. Strong desire to enhance efficiency with contract lifecycle management tools, including integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate tasks, analyze data, and enhance efficiency throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Planning. Ability to prioritize tasks logically and plan work efficiently to maximize the administrative support for legal function available from limited resources. Ability to manage multiple contracts and high-volume workloads calmly, effectively, and independently.
• Independence. Highly motivated self-starter, able to accomplish tasks, make routine decisions and handle frequently encountered problems with minimum supervision, action oriented, results driven, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively to solve problems, accountable for consistently meeting or exceeding goals.
• Maintain Confidentiality. Ability/self-discipline to maintain the confidentiality of client information.
• Juris Doctorate from a nationally-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Member in good standing of a state bar.
• Advanced knowledge of standard commercial sales contract terms and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, finalize, and manage various commercial agreements, including but not limited to sales agreements, ensuring clarity and alignment with Vertiv’s business objectives and internal guidelines.
• Optimize the use of CLM software and partnering with cross-functional teams to streamline negotiation, execution, and post-execution management.
• Leverage AI-enabled legal tools to enhance contract review, risk assessment, and drafting efficiency, while identifying opportunities to automate routine tasks, improve data insights, and support faster, higher-quality legal support for the business.
• Effectively provide counsel and support for commercial transactions and objectives, leveraging advanced analytical skills and a deep understanding of legal and business considerations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees