Corporate Counsel

Job Description

Your role

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Atlas Copco North America is seeking an experienced, business-minded in-house attorney to serve as a generalist legal advisor supporting a broad range of legal and business matters. This role is ideal for a lawyer who can work independently, exercise sound judgment, and partner effectively with business stakeholders across the organization.

The successful candidate will provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice across multiple areas, including litigation, mergers and acquisitions, employment, compliance, commercial matters, contracts, and real estate.

Your day-to-day

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• Provide day-to-day legal support and strategic advice on a wide range of matters affecting the North American business.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, contracts, and other business arrangements.
• Support employment-related matters, including counseling on workplace issues, policies, investigations, and risk management.
• Assist with litigation and dispute resolution matters, including managing outside counsel and coordinating internal stakeholders.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, transaction documentation, and post-closing integration support.
• Advise on compliance matters and help develop, implement, and support policies, procedures, and training initiatives.
• Provide legal guidance on real estate matters, including leases, property-related agreements, and related operational issues.
• Identify legal and business risks and provide practical recommendations to support business objectives while protecting the company’s interests.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership and business teams across multiple functions and business units.
• Manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment while escalating issues appropriately when needed.

Your skills and experience

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• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• Admitted to practice, and in continuous good standing, in at least one State, and able to qualify (if not already) for an in-house license
• Ability to travel locally, domestically and globally
• 5–10 years of relevant legal experience, with at least 1 year of in-house legal experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage matters with minimal supervision.
• Broad-based legal experience across several of the following areas: litigation, M&A, employment, compliance, commercial contracts, and real estate.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and build strong relationships with internal clients.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

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We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your compensation and benefits

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At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.

Your job location

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This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our office in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Why it is great to work with us

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Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward.

Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Application process

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Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:

Talent Acquisition: Tameka Carpenter

Apply now

Uniting curious minds

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Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we are uniting curious minds, and you could be one of them.

Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco Group enables technology that transforms the future. We innovate to develop products, services and solutions that are key to our customers' success. Our four business areas offer technologies for air and gas compression, vacuum and abatement, automated assembly and quality control, mobile energy management and power generation as well as portable and industrial flow technologies.

Visit the Atlas Copco Group website

Uniting curious minds

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Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we are uniting curious minds, and you could be one of them.

Employment type

Full-time Job type: Hybrid Posting End Date: 11/21/26 Functional area: Administration Legal Entity: Atlas Copco North America Inc.

Country/Region

United States City / Province: Rock Hill SC