Legal Counsel

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we'll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

This is an exciting job opportunity for a Legal Counsel in Burlington, MA, or Bridgewater, NJ, with Signify.

• Provide counsel and advice to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders to set the company's legal strategy on a broad range of matters related to new initiatives and products and other corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters.

• Lead high-impact negotiations and support business strategy through legal expertise in commercial transactions. Provide advice and counsel on structuring, development, and implementation of commercial transactions, including sales agreements, agency agreements, rebate agreements, software licensing, service contracts (including software as a service), and procurement agreements with customers, suppliers and other business partners.

• Support direct and indirect sales transactions, ensuring contracts align with company policies, legal requirements, and risk tolerances.

• Advise on government contracting issues, including compliance with federal, state, and local public sector procurement rules.

• Advise HR and management on employment law matters, including workforce policies, disputes, and evolving labor regulations.

• Advise on legal risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

• Support dispute resolution and litigation management, coordinating with the Head of Legal Americas, our lead litigation counsel and/or outside counsel as necessary.

• Provide training and legal education to business teams on key legal and regulatory issues. Respond to regulatory inquiries and investigations as needed.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs.

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house within a multinational corporate legal department

• Proven experience negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, including sales, distribution, agency, rebates, software licensing, SaaS and procurement (direct and indirect materials & services) agreements

• Business-oriented mindset with a pragmatic approach to legal risk assessment and mitigation

• Tech-savvy, intellectually curious and comfortable leveraging digital tools; familiar with the use of AI solutions in legal workflows (e.g., contract review, research, or knowledge management)

• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams; proven track record of influencing stakeholders and delivering practical business-minded legal advice

• Familiarity with public sector contracting, procurement regulations, and compliance requirements is a plus

You can grow a lasting career here. We'll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We'll help you learn and progress in a way that's right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We'll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Salary:

Bridgwater, NJ - $144,200 - 211,530

Burlington, MA - $153,600 - 225,170

Bonus:target bonus opportunity - 15%

Benefits Overview:Company subsidized benefits plan offerings that include Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, 401K retirement plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays/personal days, tuition reimbursement and products discounts. Ability to purchase supplemental benefits that include supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, vision insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, health care flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account

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