In-House Legal & Compliance Counsel

At Pepperl+Fuchs, we combine a strong commitment to innovation with a deep respect for the traditions that have shaped our success. From renewable energy and automotive production to water treatment plants and chemical systems, our advanced electronic sensors and automation components enable smooth and safe operations around the globe.

We take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace culture, where employees feel connected and valued - much like a close-knit family. As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome a new team member for the following position:

In-House Legal & Compliance Counsel In-House Legal & Compliance Counsel - Americas

Location:

Twinsburg, OH Department:
Global Legal & Compliance Type :
Full Time
- Salary Exempt

Work Schedule:

Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days work from home)
Benefit s:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Voluntary life Insurance, Employer paid basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and PTOAbout the Company Pepperl+Fuchs is a globally operating technology company in the electronics industry headquartered in Germany, with operations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. We design, manufacture, and distribute innovative electronic products and solutions for industrial and consumer applications.

Our Global Legal & Compliance team plays a key role in enabling business growth while ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards across all jurisdictions in which we operate.

Position Summary We are seeking a mid-level In-House Legal & Compliance Counsel (Americas) with a strong focus on the United States to join our Global Legal & Compliance team.

The successful candidate will act as the primary legal advisor for all legal and compliance matters in the Americas region (excluding labour/employment law and tax law), providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance to support commercial operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities Primary legal and compliance contact for all business activities in the Americas region, with a focus on the USLegal support for all areas except labor/employment law and tax law Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including sales, procurement and partnership agreements

Advising on sales, procurement, operations, product, regulatory, competition, and corporate matters

Managing and enhancing compliance processes and frameworks, advising on compliance, including anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-trust, and trade compliance matters, internal policies, and investigations

Conducting risk assessments and supporting mitigation measures

Delivering legal and compliance trainings to business stakeholders

Managing external counsel

Supporting disputes, strategic projects, reorganizations, and cross-border matters

Collaborate closely with global Legal & Compliance colleagues to ensure consistent legal standards across regions

Support M&A, joint ventures, and strategic transactions as required

The Background You’ll Need Fully qualified attorney admitted to practice law in the United States (any state bar; OH preferred)
Minimum 6–10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including both law firm and in-house experience

Strong background in commercial law and corporate compliance

Experience working with international companies or cross-border legal matters

Solid understanding of US regulatory frameworks relevant to the electronics or manufacturing industry is a plus Strong business acumen and ability to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice

Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

Ability to work independently across time zones and manage multiple stakeholders

High integrity, sound judgment, and a strong compliance mindset

Comfortable operating in a matrixed, international environment

Fluency in English required; additional languages (especially German) are a plus but not required

We take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace culture, where employees feel connected and valued. If you have a proven track record in industrial automation or enterprise mobility sales and are motivated to grow with…