Sr. Counsel

Plexus•Neenah, WI

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Counsel with 10+ years of experience to serve as a pivotal legal architect for our global technology and brand experience strategies. This role reports to the Deputy General Counsel, requiring a strategic thinker who can bridge the gap between complex legal frameworks and technical innovation. You will be the primary Legal & Compliance (L&C) Business Partner for both the Global Technology and Brand Experience leadership teams, setting the global standard for how we protect our intellectual property and navigate the digital frontier.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally within a multinational company and high-tech environment.
JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
Proven ability to partner with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary L&C point of contact for the Brand Experience team, providing proactive, strategic guidance on market-facing initiatives.
Ensure all marketing claims are substantiated and defensible.
Establish and confirm processes for using customer and team member names, logos, and success metrics in testimonials and recruitment marketing.
Oversee global trademark clearance, copyrights, licensing, domain names, and enforcement actions.
Provide legal review and guidance for the creation of enterprise-wide policies for Brand Experience topics like social media and external communications.
Review MSAs and SOWs to ensure the brand retains ownership of all final creative deliverables.
Negotiate and draft contracts for co-branding and partnerships, defining clear data ownership and liability structures.
Together with Global Technology Leadership and the Data Governance Director, design and lead the enterprise-wide data protection and governance strategy.
Provide legal advice for AI policies, data classification, and labeling standards to ensure information integrity.
Support business units in assessing risks in using AI in delivering services to customers (engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and SRV).
Direct the legal response for data investigations, cybersecurity incidents, and disaster recovery protocols.
Oversee the Legal team’s support for negotiation of IT vendor agreements and develop playbooks for customer flowdowns regarding cybersecurity and AI use restrictions.
Global consent management (cookies, email) and cross-border data transfers.
Navigate GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPL, and other regional laws concerning PII for marketing and retargeting.
Ensure all digital experiences meet Americans With Disabilities Act/Web Content Accessibility Guidelines standards to mitigate litigation risks.
Create global policies by collaborating closely with Regional General Counsels to integrate local expertise and insights.
Provide Legal Advice to the Compliance Team, working with Regional General Counsels and Compliance Program SMEs.