Hitachi
Senior Legal Counsel
Remote - North Carolina, United States +4 · Virtual · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- Remote - North Carolina, United States
Remote - Georgia, United States
Remote - Texas, United States
Remote - Florida, United States
Remote - South Carolina, United States - Experience
- At least 8 years of experience directly related to the responsibilities of the role.
- Education
- J.D. from an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must already have work authorization that would permit employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.
About the job
Provides legal counsel to Hitachi Energy’s North American business, handling commercial agreements, disputes, risk, compliance, and corporate governance.
What you'll do
- Advise management, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, and manage disputes and outside counsel.
- Support risk reviews, corporate governance, compliance, and integrity initiatives; monitor relevant laws and regulations.
- Develop practical legal strategies and deliver legal training to employees and business stakeholders.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an American Bar Association-accredited law school and admission to the North Carolina Bar or another State Bar.
- At least 8 years of experience directly related to the role.
- Significant experience advising on product liability matters and commercial litigation.
- Must already have work authorization permitting employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.
Nice to have
- Experience with global legal matters.
AI focus
The role does not involve AI work; the posting says AI-supported tools are used in recruitment for screening, job matching, and interview scheduling.
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