Commercial Counsel

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Lumentum Greensboro North Carolina (Onsite)

Lumentum is seeking a highly motivated Commercial Counsel to join its Commercial Legal Team. This position is based in our Greensboro North Carolina office and is an onsite role. This attorney will serve as a strategic legal advisor supporting high-value commercial transactions across our global business. The role offers the opportunity to partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to structure negotiate and execute sophisticated commercial arrangements that support Lumentums industry-leading photonics and networking technologies.

The successful candidate will lead complex high-value commercial and supply chain transactions while serving as a trusted strategic advisor to business leaders across the company.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional legal drafting and negotiation skills with sound business judgment and a practical solution-oriented approach.

• Lead the drafting negotiation and execution of complex domestic and international commercial transactions with customers suppliers manufacturers and strategic partners.
• Negotiate strategic customer and supplier agreements long-term supply and capacity reservation agreements manufacturing OEM EMS procurement sourcing development distribution reseller services and other commercial agreements.
• Provide strategic legal guidance from deal structuring through negotiation execution implementation and post-closing support.
• Partner directly with senior leaders across Sales Global Supply Chain Procurement Operations Finance Product Management Engineering and Executive Leadership.
• Advise on forecasting supply commitments pricing allocation manufacturing capacity warranties indemnification limitation of liability intellectual property and dispute resolution.
• Develop practical business-oriented solutions that appropriately balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement through contract templates negotiation playbooks AI-enabled legal workflows and scalable legal processes.

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on commercial and strategic sales and supply chain transactions.
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and become a go-to legal advisor for strategic commercial matters.
• Negotiate sophisticated agreements that enable business growth while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk.
• Help modernize the Commercial Legal function through process improvements knowledge management and AI-enabled legal tools.
• Deliver practical timely legal advice that supports the companys business objectives while maintaining a strong risk management mindset.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 58 years of relevant legal experience including experience at a nationally recognized law firm and preferably in-house with a technology semiconductor manufacturing or industrial company.
• Significant experience independently negotiating sophisticated commercial transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior business leaders and influence business decisions through practical legal counsel.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles.
• Exceptional drafting negotiation analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously while maintaining excellent client service.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate legal concepts into practical business advice.

• Experience supporting semiconductor electronics manufacturing networking telecommunications or other advanced technology businesses.
• Experience negotiating long-term supply manufacturing procurement or strategic sourcing agreements.
• Familiarity with international commercial transactions and cross-border contracting.
• Experience improving legal operations through automation AI tools contract lifecycle management systems or process optimization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.