In-House Legal & Compliance Counsel

Pepperl+Fuchs Gruppe•Twinsburg, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a mid-level In-House Legal & Compliance Counsel (Americas) with a strong focus on the United States to join our Global Legal & Compliance team. The successful candidate will act as the primary legal advisor for all legal and compliance matters in the Americas region (excluding labour/employment law and tax law), providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance to support commercial operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

Requirements

Fully qualified attorney admitted to practice law in the United States (any state bar; OH preferred)
Minimum 6–10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including both law firm and in-house experience
Strong background in commercial law and corporate compliance
Experience working with international companies or cross-border legal matters
Solid understanding of US regulatory frameworks relevant to the electronics or manufacturing industry is a plus
Strong business acumen and ability to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
Ability to work independently across time zones and manage multiple stakeholders
High integrity, sound judgment, and a strong compliance mindset
Comfortable operating in a matrixed, international environment
Fluency in English required

Nice To Haves

additional languages (especially German) are a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Primary legal and compliance contact for all business activities in the Americas region, with a focus on the US
Legal support for all areas except labor/employment law and tax law
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including sales, procurement and partnership agreements
Advising on sales, procurement, operations, product, regulatory, competition, and corporate matters
Managing and enhancing compliance processes and frameworks, advising on compliance, including anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-trust, and trade compliance matters, internal policies, and investigations
Conducting risk assessments and supporting mitigation measures
Delivering legal and compliance trainings to business stakeholders
Managing external counsel
Supporting disputes, strategic projects, reorganizations, and cross-border matters
Collaborate closely with global Legal & Compliance colleagues to ensure consistent legal standards across regions
Support M&A, joint ventures, and strategic transactions as required