Corporate Counsel

Danaher•Washington DC, WA

14d•$135,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel provides practical, solution-oriented legal support to Pall’s Aerospace business and North America operations. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and federal contracting agreements; advising cross-functional teams on legal risks; and developing efficient legal processes to support compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position reports to the Senior Counsel, Aerospace and North America, and is part of the Legal & Compliance organization. It is onsite in either New Port Richey, Florida, or Washington, D.C.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from a nationally accredited law school.
Admission to practice before any U.S. state bar.
At least 2 years of experience in a corporate legal department or private practice, with relevant transactional, commercial, and federal government contracting responsibility.
Experience with commercial strategy and federal contracts drafting, identifying material legal, regulatory, and contracting issues, and providing risk-based business counsel.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing industry experience and strong familiarity with contract negotiations.
Experience with U.S. government contracting, particularly supplier flow-down requirements.
Experience developing and improving systems and processes for efficient legal service delivery.
Ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Experience advising cross-functional teams, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Provide legal counsel to Pall’s Aerospace business and North America operations, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and federal contracting agreements such as sales, supply, services, distribution, maintenance, development, technology license, manufacturing, and procurement agreements.
Support strategic initiatives involving Aerospace, North America operations, supply chain, manufacturing, technology development, and customer relationships by identifying legal risks and recommending practical mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with business, engineering, operations, and procurement teams to structure, draft, and negotiate agreements, translate technical requirements into contractual language, and provide business-oriented legal advice.
Assist senior counsel with high-value transactions, complex risk scenarios, emerging disputes, and third-party due diligence screening.
Develop and improve legal processes, contract templates, training materials, and other tools to support efficient legal service delivery and compliance with federal contracting regulations and evolving legal requirements.