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Xylem

Senior Legal Counsel

Xylem

. Serve as the primary day-to-day legal advisor to the Measurement and Control Solutions segment .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial contracting, legal compliance, and risk management while providing actionable legal guidance to support business objectives. Proven ability to navigate complex legal environments and foster relationships across diverse teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctor (JD) DegreeActive License To Practice LawCommercial Contracting ExperienceNegotiation SkillsLegal Technology Proficiency

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Hard Skills
Commercial Agreements DraftingContract InterpretationRisk AllocationLegal ComplianceDispute ResolutionCorporate GovernanceLegal Training DevelopmentRegulatory Risk AssessmentStrategic Transaction SupportStakeholder Training
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship-Building SkillsAbility To Manage Multiple Priorities
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft SuiteContract Lifecycle ToolsMatter Management Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Active License To Practice Law
Industry Keywords
In-House Legal ExperienceTechnology AgreementsManufacturing LawGlobal Business OperationsCompliance Matters

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the primary day-to-day legal advisor to the Measurement and Control Solutions segment
  • Develop a deep understanding of the segment’s products, strategy, operations, customers, markets, and risk profile
  • Provide pragmatic legal guidance balancing business objectives, legal requirements, risk, and reputation
  • Participate in business and leadership discussions to identify legal implications and support decision-making
  • Triage legal matters, manage priorities, and coordinate with subject-matter experts, regional counsel, and external counsel
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including supply, services, technology, SaaS, licensing, customer, distributor, and subcontractor agreements
  • Advise on contract interpretation, performance issues, claims, disputes, remedies, and risk allocation
  • Improve contracting practices through templates, playbooks, approval guidance, and stakeholder training
  • Provide legal support for sales and marketing, operations, channel management, product issues, strategic initiatives, and organizational changes
  • Advise on corporate governance, delegations of authority, entity matters, and internal decision-making
  • Support business development, partnerships, integrations, restructurings, and strategic transactions
  • Promote compliance with applicable laws, company policies, and ethical standards
  • Identify legal and regulatory risks and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Support internal reviews, investigations, audits, and corrective actions
  • Develop and deliver legal and compliance training
  • Assess and guide disputes, claims, and potential litigation
  • Coordinate with litigation specialists and external counsel, managing scope, strategy, costs, and business communications
  • Build trusted relationships across the segment and Legal function
  • Contribute to Legal function priorities, knowledge sharing, process improvement, and scalable tools and resources

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
  • Active license to practice law in at least one relevant jurisdiction
  • At least 5 years of relevant legal experience
  • Preferably, in-house experience supporting a business or operating unit
  • Broad experience across commercial contracting and general business legal matters
  • Strong business acumen
  • Ability to provide clear, concise, and actionable guidance to nonlegal stakeholders
  • Excellent negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
  • Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, and global environment
  • Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
  • Commitment to professional ethics, discretion, and confidentiality
  • Efficient use of legal technology, including Microsoft suite, contract lifecycle, and matter management tools
  • Preferred: experience supporting a technology, manufacturing, industrial, or other complex global business
  • Preferred: experience with complex commercial technology agreements, compliance matters, disputes, corporate matters, strategic transactions, employment, regulatory, and product-related issues
  • Preferred: experience managing external counsel and legal spend

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
  • Inclusion and belonging initiatives
  • Reasonable accommodations