Corporate Counsel

Wabtec•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel serves as a senior legal advisor and strategic business partner, primarily supporting Global Sourcing, complex commercial matters, and litigation and dispute resolution in Sourcing, while also advising on corporate and governance matters. The role operates with substantial independence and judgment, partnering with senior business leaders to manage legal risk and support business objectives through practical advice. The Corporate Counsel leads legal support for Global Sourcing, including supplier relationships, contracting strategy, and risk mitigation. The position drafts and negotiates complex commercial agreements, improves contract templates, playbooks, and contract lifecycle management technology, and trains business teams on contracting and commercial risk. It also advises leaders on dispute strategy, exposure, and settlement options; applies lessons learned to contracts and templates; and selects, directs, and oversees outside counsel as applicable. The role requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. The salary range is $164,900–$235,000. A performance bonus may be available, and relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met. The role is subject to applicable drug screening and fitness-for-duty testing.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience advising sophisticated corporate clients in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment.
Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
Ability to act as a strategic legal partner to senior leaders while balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
Experience managing supplier-related disputes and litigation, including outside counsel.
Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial transactions, litigation, governance, and compliance.
Sound business judgment, strong negotiation and communication skills, and commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience with procurement, sourcing, supply, services, and technology agreements.
Experience with legal technology and AI tools, such as Harvey AI, and contract lifecycle management systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead legal advisor to the Global Sourcing organization on supplier relationships, contracting strategy, and risk mitigation.
Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
Improve contract templates, playbooks, and contract lifecycle management technology.
Train business teams on contracting and commercial risk.
Advise leaders on dispute strategy, exposure, and settlement options.
Apply lessons learned from disputes to contracts and templates.
Select, direct, and oversee outside counsel, including scope, budgets, and deliverables, as applicable.
Provide advice on corporate and governance matters.