Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial

Alfa Laval Spiral•Richmond, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Counsel will be an integral member of Alfa Laval’s team, supporting the progress of Alfa Laval Group companies in North America. The role helps shape legal strategy for the company’s technologies and works alongside business teams to navigate risk, enable growth, and inform high-impact business decisions. The position is hybrid and located in Richmond, Virginia.

Requirements

J.D. and admission to at least one state bar.
Virginia bar admission is preferred; if admitted in another state, ability to register as corporate counsel in Virginia is required.
3–5 years of experience as in-house counsel or external counsel in relevant areas.
Ability to multitask.
Strong communication skills.
Good organization and time management skills.
Desire to learn new areas of law.

Nice To Haves

Virginia bar admission.

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate commercial and corporate agreements, including sales, service, procurement, corporate development, confidentiality, real estate, intellectual property, and human resource agreements.
Support corporate governance activities, including maintaining corporate records and drafting annual and special resolutions for acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and dividends.
Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and other strategic transactions.
Develop and maintain contract templates and related policies and procedures.
Deliver training on best practices, negotiation strategies, and legal and compliance topics.
Prepare management reports on contract metrics, trends, claims, disputes, and other significant legal matters, as needed.
Support commercial and other disputes, as needed.
Assist with crisis management and other sensitive business matters, as needed.
Handle other routine or emerging matters within the legal department.