Job Description

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)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Voluntary life Insurance, Employer paid basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and PTO

About 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.

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 US
• Legal 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 a company known for innovation and expertise, we encourage you to apply.

Pepperl+Fuchs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Are you excited about this opportunity? We can’t wait to get to know you! Submit your application online — we’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Pepperl+Fuchs actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, country of origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, skin color, physical or mental abilities, social background, or any other protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made based on these principles and in full compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

We kindly request that all applications be submitted exclusively via our online application form.