Senior Counsel

We are seeking a Senior Counsel to join our Commercial Center of Excellence within the UL Solutions Legal Department. This role is a strategic partner to our global business teams, providing practical, business-oriented legal advice on commercial transactions and related matters. You will play a key role in supporting UL Solutions’ core testing, inspection, and certification businesses, driving process improvements, and enabling growth in a dynamic, international environment.

• Contracting: Negotiate and draft a wide range of commercial agreements, including master services agreements, terms and conditions, confidentiality agreements, and related documentation.

• Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, delivering clear, actionable guidance on commercial and operational issues.

• Process Optimization: Lead initiatives to streamline contracting processes, develop playbooks, and enhance contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools (currently Ironclad).

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal and operational risks in new and existing service offerings; provide pragmatic solutions aligned with business objectives.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with global stakeholders to implement best practices and ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable laws.

• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to legal department projects, policy development, and operational enhancements.

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• Education: JD from an accredited law school; active state bar membership.

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, with strong background in commercial contracting.

Skills:

• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills.

• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in clear, concise, business-friendly language.

• Strong organizational skills; adept at handling multiple priorities for multiple stakeholders.

• Collaborative mindset with high emotional intelligence and cultural awareness.

• Business mindset, including continuously learning the business and its needs and delivering agile legal support that advances business goals.

Attributes:

• Intellectual curiosity and creative problem-solving.

• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Commitment to integrity and excellence.

• Prior in-house experience, particularly in services or technology sectors.

• Familiarity with CLM systems (Ironclad preferred).

• Experience developing contract playbooks and/or operationalizing policies.

• Knowledge of data privacy/security regulations and/or government contracting.

• Exposure to M&A due diligence and integration of acquisitions.

• Comfort with engineering or scientific concepts.

• Interest in and experience using AI tools, particularly for legal practice.

Total Rewards:  We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $170,000 to $200,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).