Counsel

As Counsel you will be responsible for representing the organization and handling various legal matters, including complex matters, and leading projects and negotiations with specialized knowledge in one or more legal practice areas, including business litigation, commercial law and sales, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, securities and financing, etc. You will be responsible for providing strategic counsel, advice, and legal services to management regarding business activities, transactions, projects and negotiations. You may supervise and provide guidance to associate counsel.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for handling and leading a variety of legal matters, including complex legal matters, and projects with specialized knowledge in various practice areas.
- Responsible for leading project teams and cross-functional groups on a wide range of legal and compliance matters.
- Collaborates with business leaders and cross-functional teams to effectively mitigate commercial risks and support corporate strategies and business objectives.
- Expertise in relevant legal practice areas and provides counsel related to those areas to business clients.
- Provides practical and actionable advice to management on legal matters, including developments and changes in laws and regulations, and develops policies and ensures compliance in those areas.
- Negotiates, drafts, and reviews legal documents and agreements to accomplish business objectives and serves as a legal advocate for the company with external constituents.
- Supervises and provides direction to other team members and may lead a practice area.

**Qualifications**:

- Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree required
- PA bar or other jurisdiction appropriate bar license required
- Excellent academic credentials required
- 5 years required of significant experience in a law firm, preferably a national or major regional firm, or in-house department, preferably for a large corporation.
- 5 years of experience required of complex legal document drafting, review, and negotiations.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including drafting complex legal contracts and documents.
- Responsible, accountable, client-focused person who showcases department well (e.g., responsive, knowledgeable, professional, timely) and integrates well into the larger organization.
- Good business acumen, provides creative and practical solutions to problems.
- Adept at communicating in layman’s terms and delivering alternatives and solutions in clear, concise manner.
- Self-starter, highly motivated, adaptable, flexible, and manages multiple projects and competing priorities with willingness to get their hands dirty (e.g., roll up sleeves and do the heavy lifting).
- Good at recognizing an issue, inquisitive, asks right questions and makes extra effort.
- Good business partner.
- Curious, willing to learn new areas and skills.
- Excellent legal research skills
- Technologically proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
- Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. _