Corporate Counsel

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Corporate Counsel-Carmel, IN (Onsite)

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Corporate Counsel licensed to practice in Indiana (or able to obtain reciprocity) to support our rapidly growing business. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will partner cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product, finance and business development to provide commercial and regulatory legal guidance that advances the company’s strategic objectives in the Americas region. You will draft, negotiate and manage a broad range of contracts, advise on product sales and compliance issues, and help build scalable legal processes and procedures.

What You Will Do

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial contracts including sales, service, installation, SaaS, marketing and credit.
• Support government sales transactions ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and contract requirements.
• Provide legal guidance on product liability issues, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, product, finance, and business development to align legal strategies with business goals.
• Assist with business strategy development from a legal perspective including maintaining and updating templates and contracting processes to align with business strategies.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations affecting product manufacturing, sales and marketing.
• Manage external legal counsel as needed for specialized matters.
• Identify legal risks and develop proactive solutions to minimize potential exposure.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract management, commercial and regulatory compliance, and legal best practices.
• Stay current on industry trends, legal developments, and regulatory changes impacting the business.

What You Need To Succeed

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in Indiana (or ability to obtain reciprocity).
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a law firm or in-house (manufacturing company is preferred).
• Strong track record drafting, negotiating and managing a variety of commercial contracts and strategic collaborations.
• In depth experience with sales, service, installation, SaaS, marketing, government sales, credit arrangements, and product liability.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel business clients, build trust, and drive results in a fast-paced environment with a positive, adaptable and “can-do” attitude.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills with the ability to balance legal risk management with pragmatic business solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and various levels of leadership.
• Strategic, proactive mindset with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You’ll Get From Us

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Unlimited PTO
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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