What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Attorney, Commercial Contracts position at Eaton?
Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Senior Attorney, Commercial Contracts.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $123,000-$182,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Join Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton
Eaton is excited to welcome a seasoned Senior Attorney to our Commercial Contracts team, supporting customer-side contracts for our Electrical Sector, Americas business. This is a high-impact role for a strategic thinker and skilled negotiator who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across diverse teams—including operations, finance, and business leadership. If you're passionate about driving smart, practical solutions and influencing outcomes through expert contract guidance, this opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful difference. You’ll report directly to the Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts, and be part of a forward-thinking Law team that values innovation, partnership, and continuous growth. This position can be based out of our Arden NC, Beachwood OH, Davenport IA, Moon Township PA, Raleigh NC or Waukesha WI locations with hybrid work available.
Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.
What will you do?
As a Senior Attorney, Commercial Contracts you will play a pivotal role in navigating diverse and rapidly evolving markets. Your ability to develop a deep understanding of our products and services will be essential in providing strategic counsel and applying a creative approach to contract negotiations. You will lead contracting efforts by drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of agreements—including MPAs/MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and joint development agreements—while securing advantageous terms and mitigating legal and commercial risks. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams such as Sales, Operations, Credit, HR, Finance, Insurance, and specialized legal practice areas including Business Counsel, IP, and EHS. Success in this position requires high emotional intelligence and the ability to tailor your guidance to the unique perspectives and experience levels of various stakeholders. You will be part of a Legal team that values continuous learning, process and policy improvement, and courageous collaboration across the organization. Within the Contracts Organization, you’ll join an ambitious team dedicated to mastering both the art of negotiation and the technical expertise of contracting. Experience in dispute resolution is also beneficial, offering valuable insight into the downstream effects of contract negotiations.
What will make you successful?
The ideal candidate for this position will be highly detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision. They should possess a strong interpersonal and leadership skill set that is effective across all levels of the organization, coupled with a proven track record of building organizational capability. This candidate should be able to bring experience negotiating commercial contracts efficiently and effectively while navigating various commercial and legal risk areas across a variety of markets/industries.
We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $123,000-$182,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Join Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton
Eaton is excited to welcome a seasoned Senior Attorney to our Commercial Contracts team, supporting customer-side contracts for our Electrical Sector, Americas business. This is a high-impact role for a strategic thinker and skilled negotiator who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across diverse teams—including operations, finance, and business leadership. If you're passionate about driving smart, practical solutions and influencing outcomes through expert contract guidance, this opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful difference. You’ll report directly to the Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts, and be part of a forward-thinking Law team that values innovation, partnership, and continuous growth. This position can be based out of our Arden NC, Beachwood OH, Davenport IA, Moon Township PA, Raleigh NC or Waukesha WI locations with hybrid work available.
Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.
What will you do?
As a Senior Attorney, Commercial Contracts you will play a pivotal role in navigating diverse and rapidly evolving markets. Your ability to develop a deep understanding of our products and services will be essential in providing strategic counsel and applying a creative approach to contract negotiations. You will lead contracting efforts by drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of agreements—including MPAs/MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and joint development agreements—while securing advantageous terms and mitigating legal and commercial risks. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams such as Sales, Operations, Credit, HR, Finance, Insurance, and specialized legal practice areas including Business Counsel, IP, and EHS. Success in this position requires high emotional intelligence and the ability to tailor your guidance to the unique perspectives and experience levels of various stakeholders. You will be part of a Legal team that values continuous learning, process and policy improvement, and courageous collaboration across the organization. Within the Contracts Organization, you’ll join an ambitious team dedicated to mastering both the art of negotiation and the technical expertise of contracting. Experience in dispute resolution is also beneficial, offering valuable insight into the downstream effects of contract negotiations.
What will make you successful?
The ideal candidate for this position will be highly detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision. They should possess a strong interpersonal and leadership skill set that is effective across all levels of the organization, coupled with a proven track record of building organizational capability. This candidate should be able to bring experience negotiating commercial contracts efficiently and effectively while navigating various commercial and legal risk areas across a variety of markets/industries.
We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) required and a license to practice in one of 50 U.S. States.
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a licensed attorney.
- Minimum of 7 years negotiating commercial contracts.
- No relocation being offered for this position candidates must be located within a 50 mile radius of Arden NC, Beachwood OH, Davenport IA, Moon Township PA, Raleigh NC or Waukesha WI to be considered.
- This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Salary : $123,000 - $182,000
