Senior Corporate Counsel

About Legence Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.
Senior Corporate Counsel

Location: Flexible / Remote (United States)

Position Summary Legence is seeking an experienced and business-oriented Senior Corporate Counsel to join its Legal Department. Reporting to the General Counsel and working closely with senior business leaders across the organization, this attorney will provide legal support for mergers and acquisitions, acquisition integration, commercial transactions, financing activities, real estate matters, tax-related initiatives, corporate governance support, and strategic corporate projects.
Key Responsibilities

Mergers & Acquisitions / Acquisition Integration
- Support all stages of acquisitions and divestitures, including:

◦ Letters of intent ◦ Confidentiality agreements ◦ Due diligence ◦ Disclosure schedules ◦ Purchase and sale agreements ◦ Closing documentation

- Coordinate post-closing integration efforts with business and functional leaders.

- Assist with implementation of integration plans and post-acquisition governance matters.

- Support strategic transactions and corporate restructuring initiatives.

Commercial Transactions & Contracting
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on:

◦ Master Services Agreements ◦ Statements of Work ◦ Vendor agreements ◦ Procurement agreements ◦ Professional services agreements ◦ Confidentiality agreements ◦ Partnership agreements ◦ Real estate and facilities-related contracts

- Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks.

- Partner with business stakeholders to facilitate practical and efficient contract execution.

Tax, Entity Management & Corporate Structure

- Support tax-driven corporate initiatives and restructuring projects.

- Assist with maintenance and optimization of corporate entity structures.

- Coordinate with external tax advisors and finance personnel.

- Support partnership, UP-C, and other corporate structure initiatives.

Real Estate
• Draft and negotiate:

◦ Office leases ◦ Easements ◦ Access agreements ◦ Real estate purchase and sale agreements
- Support real estate diligence and closing matters associated with acquisitions.

Strategic Projects
- Support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, including:

◦ Acquisition integration programs ◦ Cross-functional legal projects ◦ Special projects assigned by the General Counsel ◦ UP-C and related transaction planning
Outside Counsel Management

- Manage outside counsel on designated matters.

- Control legal spend through effective scoping and oversight.

- Evaluate opportunities to bring legal work in-house to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

Required Qualifications

- Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.

- Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

- Minimum 8+ years of legal experience, including substantial in-house corporate counsel experience.

• Significant experience supporting:

◦ M&A transactions ◦ Commercial contracting ◦ Corporate governance matters ◦ Financing transactions

- Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong project management, organization, and communication skills.

- Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting private equity-backed or public companies.

- Experience with acquisition integration programs.

- Experience