At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We’re a team that dares to look at the world’s challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
We are currently hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel who will be a key member of the Corporate Contracts Americas Legal Team. Successful candidates in this role will support the contract review process, negotiating and finalizing contracts for the Global Procurement Organization (with a primary focus on IT-related contracts), implementing and improving standard legal work and processes within the Global Procurement Organization, managing legal risks, and providing support on disputes, litigation, and compliance matters. This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule and will be based out of our Davidson, NC location.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Corporate Contracts Americas Legal Team to support efficient contract review; implement consistency in the contract management process; and negotiate and finalize contracts for the Global Procurement Organization, with a primary focus on IT related contracts.
- Assist in managing, creating, and improving standard legal work, processes, and tools within the Global Procurement Organization.
- Implement and recommend improvements to polices and templates; institute tools and processes that ensure contractual documents are aligned with Trane Technologies’ business controls, policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations, including data privacy and security.
- Support the Global Procurement Organization in reviewing contracts and managing legal risks.
- Interact closely with the Global Procurement Organization to implement best-in-class solutions, tools, and training to improve supplier contract processes and reduce legal risks in Trane Technologies’ supply chain.
- Assist and provide support to internal clients and legal colleagues on disputes, litigation, and compliance matters.
Qualifications:
- J.D. degree from an accredited US or Canadian law school.
- Good standing member of a State Bar Association.
- Minimum of 5+ years related experience – at least 1 year in-house experience preferred.
- Strong contract review, drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong legal judgment.
- Experience negotiating IT contracts, including Software/SaaS agreements, and knowledge of related data privacy and security standards, laws, regulations and requirements is required.
- Proven experience in commercial and transactional matters.
- Working knowledge of various types of IT and other supplier contracts and other transactional documents with a willingness to gain in-depth understanding.
- Expert grasp on contracting concepts and strong analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
- Superior legal and analytical skills – excellent judgment and initiative in selecting the most effective solutions.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to stand firm on issues with business clients when necessary.
- Ability to quickly understand business objective of an agreement, identify related issues, and facilitate a risk/benefit analysis.
- Business-oriented approach to problem-solving, tempered by an appreciation for legal complexity and risk.
- Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize and manage workload, manage simultaneous tasks and meet deadlines within a changing, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and well with colleagues at all levels of commercial and business functions.
- Flexible and adaptable – unafraid of ambiguity or a challenge.
- Percent Travel: 10-15%.
What’s in it for you:
- Benefits kick in day one!
- 6% 401K match, additional 2% core contribution = 8% overall match
- 3 weeks of vacation, plus site paid holidays
- Benefits*: Trane-Technologies-Benefits-Offered.pdf
Base Pay Range: $124,000 to $185,000.
Additional Compensation: Total compensation for this role also will include an incentive plan.
Disclaimer: This “range” could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges).
*Benefits vary by region, business alignment, union involvement and employee status.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.