Legal Counsel

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<div class="isg-job-description“>Short Description

Atlas Copco North America isseekingan experienced, business-minded in-house attorney to serve as a generalist legal advisor supporting a broad range of legal and business matters. This role is ideal for a lawyer who can work independently, exercise sound judgment, and partner effectively with business stakeholders across the organization. The successful candidate will provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice across multiple areas, including litigation, mergers and acquisitions, employment, compliance, commercial matters, contracts, and real estate.

Your day-to-day

Provide day-to-day legal support and strategic advice on a wide range of matters affecting the North American business.

Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, contracts, and other business arrangements.

Support employment-related matters, including counseling on workplace issues, policies, investigations, and risk management.

Assistwith litigation and dispute resolution matters, including managing outside counsel and coordinating internal stakeholders.

Support mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, transaction documentation, and post-closing integration support.

Advise oncompliance matters and help develop, implement, and support policies, procedures, and training initiatives.

Identifylegal and business risks and provide practical recommendations to support businessobjectiveswhile protecting the company’s interests.

Your skills and experience

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.

Admitted to practice, and in continuous good standing, in at least one State, and able to qualify (if not already) foranin-house license

Ability to travel locally,domesticallyand globally

5-10 years of relevant legal experience, with at least 1 year of in-house legal experience.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage matters with minimal supervision.

Broad-based legal experience across several of the following areas: litigation, M&A, employment, compliance, commercial contracts, and real estate.

Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and build strong relationships with internal clients.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Your location

Rock Hill, SC

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on longterm development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Application process

Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:

Talent Acquisition: Makayla M Dillon, makayla.dillon@atlascopco.com

Atlas Copco North America LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment related decisions because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Job promotions at Atlas Copco will be based on such factors as quality of work, prior job performance, attendance, safety record, and ability to work well with others. Accessibility Notice: If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: acnacareers.hr@us.atlascopco.com or call 973-397-3400. Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

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