Vertiv · 1 week ago
Commercial Counsel
Westerville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expVertiv is a company that specializes in providing critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. The Commercial Counsel will be responsible for negotiating, drafting, and managing commercial agreements while leveraging technology and AI to enhance contract quality and efficiency. This role will work closely with sales and business teams to streamline contracting processes and support revenue-generating initiatives.
Data CenterInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Negotiate, draft, finalize, and manage various commercial agreements, including but not limited to sales agreements, ensuring clarity and alignment with Vertiv’s business objectives and internal guidelines
Optimize the use of CLM software and partnering with cross-functional teams to streamline negotiation, execution, and post-execution management
Leverage AI-enabled legal tools to enhance contract review, risk assessment, and drafting efficiency, while identifying opportunities to automate routine tasks, improve data insights, and support faster, higher-quality legal support for the business
Effectively provide counsel and support for commercial transactions and objectives, leveraging advanced analytical skills and a deep understanding of legal and business considerations
Qualification
Required
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience at a large law firm or in-house publicly traded company having substantial domestic and international operations, in a commercial legal or commercial contracts role
Demonstrated strong experience with commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiating global and/or regional sales agreements
Demonstrated strong experience in interpreting and explaining contract language and/or complex commercial matters to internal stakeholders
Demonstrated strong broad-based general corporate experience in various areas of law
Collaboration. A good team player who helps others in the legal department and other Vertiv departments, and who is versatile, positive, and diplomatic
Client Service. Ability to make positive impressions on clients (internal and external) by being polite, responsive, professional and helpful to users of legal services. Lives and displays in actions Vertiv's values, and provides candid and constructive counsel
Judgment. Strong analytic, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to consider both legal and business implications. Strong attention to detail and persistent follow-through with professional tone
Communication. Ability to explain and advise clients of the facts and express points of view clearly and logically in written and oral communications. Must have excellent writing and communications skills, as well as practical and creative problem-solving skills
Proficiency. Strong desire to enhance efficiency with contract lifecycle management tools, including integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate tasks, analyze data, and enhance efficiency throughout the contract lifecycle
Planning. Ability to prioritize tasks logically and plan work efficiently to maximize the administrative support for legal function available from limited resources. Ability to manage multiple contracts and high-volume workloads calmly, effectively, and independently
Independence. Highly motivated self-starter, able to accomplish tasks, make routine decisions and handle frequently encountered problems with minimum supervision, action oriented, results driven, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively to solve problems, accountable for consistently meeting or exceeding goals
Maintain Confidentiality. Ability/self-discipline to maintain the confidentiality of client information
Juris Doctorate from a nationally-accredited law school with strong academic credentials
Member in good standing of a state bar
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
Advanced knowledge of standard commercial sales contract terms and related documentation
Company
Vertiv
Vertiv designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers and industrial facilities.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.24BKey Investors
Starboard ValuePlatinum Equity
2022-10-20Post Ipo Equity
2020-02-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.24B
2020-02-10IPO
Leadership Team
Giordano Albertazzi
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Lambrecht
Vice President Sales EMEA
Recent News
2026-01-12
2026-01-11
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