Corporate Counsel

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Jabil is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated attorney to join our Commercial legal team as a Corporate Counsel. In this role, you will partner with and support Jabil business teams on a variety of commercial transactions and advise on other business-related legal subjects. The ideal candidate will have experience in the manufacturing and/or technology industry and with drafting and negotiating various types of complex commercial agreements, ranging from customer supply and manufacturing agreements to development and license agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and ultimately manage the lifecycle of a wide range of commercial agreements including, manufacturing service agreements, technical service agreements, statements of work, quality agreements, professional service agreements, consulting agreements, license agreements, purchase and supply agreements and other complex commercial agreements.
• Develop a deep understanding of Jabil’s business model and provide practical advice on legal, business and operational matters. 
• Develop strategic business relationships with internal business clients and Jabil’s external customers.
• Collaborate with other practice areas within the Jabil Legal Department.
• Function independently within a dynamic corporate environment. 
• Quickly and concisely analyze and summarize complicated legal documents and issues for internal clients and functional leaders. 
• Manage outside counsel when external advice is sought in relation to business issues. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel required (including overseas).

Requirements

• J.D. with excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school. Admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 2-5 years of experience in handling commercial contracts, with a strong background in intellectual property and commercial law.  Mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred.  Experience in the cloud computing or communications & networking industries is preferred, but not essential.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills for various types of commercial contracts, including leading negotiations and handling commercial contract disputes and dispute resolution.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-faceted projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound and practical legal and business judgment; creative, positive and collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of learning quickly, taking initiative, working proactively, being resourceful and taking on additional responsibility.

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