Corporate Counsel

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:
This position focuses on providing transactional and regulatory legal support to Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and its affiliates (the "Company"), with a strong emphasis on government contracting and related compliance obligations. The Corporate Counsel will support the negotiation and drafting of customer, vendor, and subcontractor agreements, assist with risk identification and mitigation, and provide practical legal advice to internal business stakeholders.

The role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions. The Corporate Counsel works under the direction of the Sr. Corporate Counsel works under the direction of the Sr. Corporate Counsel and other senior leaders and supports the Company's operations by delivering timely, business-oriented legal guidance.

Responsibilities:

Transactional Support

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a variety of commercial contracts, including customer agreements, vendor agreements, NDAs, and subcontractor agreements under the supervision of senior attorneys.
• Provides legal support on matters involving U.S. government contracts, including flow-down clauses, FAR/DFARS compliance, and contract risk assessment.
• Assists in advising internal teams on contract terms, legal risks, and compliance considerations.
• Supports contract interpretation and resolution of contractual issues that arise during contract performances well as other general transactional and corporate matters as necessary.

Government Contracting and Compliance

• Assists with legal review of proposals, bid documents, and related government contracting materials.
• Supports compliance with applicable federal, state, and international laws and regulations impacting government and commercial contracts.
• Helps develop and update policies, procedures, and training related to government contracts and regulatory compliance.

Litigation, Claims, & Corporate Support

• Assists senior attorneys with the investigation and resolution of claims and disputes, including coordination with outside counsel when appropriate.
• Assists with corporate and strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate initiatives, as needed.

Other information:

• Key Performance Competencies: Decision Quality, Manages Ambiguity, Persuades
• Additional Competencies: Manages Complexity, Strategic Mindset, Being Resilient, Effective Collaboration & Teamwork Skills
• Core Competencies: Ownership Spirit, Client Focus

• Familiarity with government contracts and regulatory requirements (FAR/DFARS).
• Familiarity with commercial contracting and contract interpretation.
• Familiarity with intellectual property issues in a commercial or government contracting context.
• Familiarity with dispute resolution and claims management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid business judgement and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal issues.

• An unquestionable commitment to integrity.
• A strong work ethic. The legal business is hard work and sometimes adversarial. Corporate Legal Department team members must be positive, team-oriented, and possess a constant desire to exceed expectations.
• A high solution orientation. Fundamentally, the Corporate Legal Department is a problem-solving organization and solutions to problems require creativity, good judgment and patience (among other skills) to solve them successfully.
• Open to collaboration. The Corporate Legal Department team members must enjoy building positive relationships with other people. They need to work with many stakeholders in other departments and must be willing to both help these people and ask for help from them when needed.
• Business Acumen. The Corporate Legal Department team members must have a desire to get to know and understand Benchmark's technologies, products, services and businesses, and be willing to put in the extra time to learn.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. The Corporate Legal Department team communicates constantly - by voice, by email, by written memorandum, in agreements, and in meetings. The candidate must be able to communicate their points crisply and professionally in all situations.
• The candidates must be able to maintain perspective, balance competing priorities and have patience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and follow through on work to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness in operational legal support.
• Ability to engage in strategic thinking, taking into account long-term goals and assessing all options and implications.

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, and reason
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment.

Education: Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited college or university

Geographical Location: Arizona:Tempe

Physical Location: Tempe, AZ - Headquarters

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

Full Time

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a dynamic workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.