Corporate Legal Counsel

Former US Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm said, “With what Virginia Transformer is doing, they are at the center of how we’re going to build out the backbone of our clean energy future.”

Virginia Transformer and Georgia Transformer Corp., is “the engineering firm that makes transformers.”

We are the largest US-owned manufacturer of electric transformers in North America and have been helping to secure the reliability and resilience of our country’s electric grid for more than 50 years. We produce power transformers for any conceivable application – GSU, substations, auto-transformers, grounding transformers, drive duty, rectifier, exciter, voltage regulator, and other.

The company is experiencing steady and sustained growth and serves every part of US industry from its six state-of-the-art North American facilities. We are actively looking for individuals who want to be part of a high-growth company and who want to share in the pride we have in ensuring American manufacturing continues to flourish. Without reliable power, manufacturing cannot operate. That is where we – and you – come in. Join us.

Job Title: Corporate Counsel

Company: Virginia Transformer Corp.

Location: Roanoke, VA

Job Summary

Virginia Transformer Corp. is seeking a business-minded Corporate Counsel with a demonstrated record of litigation management and contract review experience with a strong understanding of business strategy and risk mitigation. Manufacturing industry experience, particularly within capital equipment, is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior management.
• Advise internal stakeholders across departments on litigation, commercial, and risk matters.
• Lead and manage disputes and litigation, including oversight of outside counsel, docket management, budgeting, reporting, and the execution of legal strategy.
• Oversee insurance claims, filings, and reporting, while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on various commercial agreements, including vendor, supply, customer, employment, and real estate transactions.
• Support a dedicated sales contract team through document drafting, negotiations, training, and strategy.
• Implement and manage contract database systems, policies, templates, playbooks, signature protocols, and other commercial processes.
• Perform other general commercial legal duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar, preferably Virginia, or eligibility for in-house counsel registration in Virginia.
• 20+ years of legal experience in litigation, including commercial, contractual, product liability, employment, real estate, and insurance matters.
• A combination of in-house and law firm experience is preferred.
• Experience in the manufacturing, capital equipment, or industrial sectors is a strong plus.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal matters while delivering practical and strategic legal solutions.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Highly proficient in managing external legal counsel and controlling legal budgets.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to align legal strategy with organizational goals.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.