Legal Counsel

JOB SUMMARY

As Legal Counsel, you will report to the Associate General Counsel – Global Legal Procurement and assist others within the Vertiv Global Legal Department. You will assist in providing practical and timely legal support to the Global Procurement and Supply Chain Management functions, focusing on contract drafting, review, and compliance matters under close guidance and mentorship.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Draft, review, and support negotiation of standard procurement and supply chain contracts, including: 
  • Master Service Agreements
  • Purchase Orders
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Supply Agreements
  • Logistics Agreements
  • Manufacturing Agreements
  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Agreements
• Advise on supplier risk management, including due diligence, contract terms to mitigate risk, and compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws (e.g., FCPA). 
• Conduct legal research and help prepare summaries on supplier risk, compliance, and regulatory issues.
• Support implementation of global procurement policies and contract management processes.
• Assist with reviewing and maintaining legal templates, playbooks, and contract records.
• Collaborate with internal business teams and external counsel to ensure timely and compliant contract execution.
• Partner with the procurement and supply chain teams to develop and implement legal compliance programs. 
• Stay up-to-date on relevant laws and regulations impacting global procurement and supply chains. 
• Manage outside counsel relationships for specialized legal matters. 
• Proactively identify and address potential legal issues related to procurement activities. 
• Provide clear and concise legal advice to business partners in a timely manner.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated strong broad-based experience in various areas of law;
• Demonstrated strong experience with commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiating transaction documentation; and
• Good understanding of corporate and contract law principles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively in a multicultural environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: 

The Legal Counsel will report to the Associate General Counsel – Global Legal Procurement.

INTERACTIONS: 

The Legal Counsel will interact with our management, and business associates across our corporate and business functions and departments, including but not limited to, manufacturing and operations, procurement and supply chain, IT, engineering, and strategy and business development teams, as well as with myriad of external legal service providers, and other individuals depending on the issue at hand.

POSITION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 

Position located in Westerville, OH

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required.)

• Collaboration. Ability to be a good team player by helping others in the legal department and other Vertiv departments, and by being versatile, positive, and diplomatic.
• Client Service. Ability to make positive impressions on clients (internal and external) of the legal department by being polite, responsive, professional and helpful to users of legal services. Lives and displays in actions Vertiv’s values, and provides candid and constructive counsel.
• Communication. Ability to explain and advise clients of the facts and express points of view clearly and logically in written and oral communications. Must have excellent writing and communications skills, as well as practical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Planning. Ability to prioritize tasks logically and plan work efficiently to maximize the administrative support for legal function available from limited resources.
• Judgment. Ability to discriminate relevant from irrelevant information and significant/material issues from insignificant/immaterial issues.
• Independence. Highly motivated self-starter, able to accomplish tasks, make routine decisions and handle frequently encountered problems with minimum supervision, action oriented, results driven, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively to solve problems, accountable for consistently meeting or exceeding goals.
• Maintain Confidentiality. Ability/self-discipline to maintain the confidentiality of client information.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: (The minimum education, certification, special training and years of experience required to do a satisfactory job.) 

• Law degree from an accredited university with strong academic record
• Member (or eligibility) of a national/state bar.
• 1–3 years of experience in an in-house or law firm environment with exposure to commercial transactions or procurement matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational skills, analytical mindset, and attention to detail.

ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• Deliver high-quality, timely legal advice and contract support.
• Maintain accurate contract records and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement and consistency in procurement legal processes.
• Demonstrate learning agility, collaboration, and professionalism in all interactions.