Sr Corporate Counsel
About The Position
The Corporate Counsel Expert provides senior‑level legal support across Grainger's technology ecosystem, supply chain operations, and corporate business functions. The role leads commercial and technology contract negotiations, partners closely with business and procurement leaders, and applies disciplined risk judgment to advance business objectives. The Counsel operates independently within established guardrails and escalates novel or enterprise‑level risk matters to the Associate General Counsel and Business Attorneys as appropriate. The role collaborates, is proactive, operationally minded, and committed to strengthening team capability, communication, and contracting efficiency.
Requirements
- Juris Doctrate required
- 7+ years negotiating commercial and technology agreements required
- Demonstrates the ability to independently lead complex negotiations in support of procurement, technology, supply chain, and enterprise operations.
- Applies strong business judgment to balance legal risk with commercial objectives while aligning outcomes to enterprise standards.
- Operates with a collaborative, solutions‑oriented mindset that positions Legal as responsive, practical, and strategic to business partners.
- Bar Admission Active BAR Membership Upon Hire required
Responsibilities
- Negotiates and drafts a broad range of commercial and technology agreements to enable Grainger’s technology, supply chain, and corporate functions while aligning legal terms to business objectives.
- Structures and negotiates key commercial terms to balance value creation with disciplined risk allocation across pricing, service levels, liability, indemnification, and performance standards.
- Drives matters to timely resolution to maintain business momentum while protecting Grainger’s legal, financial, and operational risk position.
- Serves as a Senior Risk Owner by assessing and managing legal, commercial, and operational risk across complex and high‑impact agreements.
- Exercises delegated risk authority and escalates significant financial exposure, regulatory concerns, or precedent‑setting issues to ensure appropriate enterprise oversight.
- Ensures consistency with Grainger’s contracting standards and risk framework to promote predictability, efficiency, and scalable decision‑making.
- Partners effectively with Procurement, Technology, Security, Supply Chain, Finance, and other stakeholders to surface issues early and deliver practical, business‑focused solutions.
- Strengthens team capability and contracting efficiency by mentoring legal team members, promoting knowledge sharing, and advancing process improvement and technology‑enabled contracting tools.
Benefits
- With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
