About this role
<h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba Semibold';color:black;font-weight:normal">Position Overview</h1> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">dormakaba is seeking a Corporate Counsel based in Indianapolis, Indiana, to support our Group Legal – Americas team. Working within a small, highly collaborative legal group, this role provides practical, business<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>focused legal support across a wide range of commercial matters. You will partner closely with diverse business and functional units, navigate cross border business models, and bring clarity and judgment to an evolving operational landscape. This is a broad<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>scope generalist role suited for someone who enjoys variety, cross<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>functional engagement, and delivering clear legal guidance that helps the business move forward.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">HIRING SALARY RANGE: Base Salary $140,000–$150,000 (Salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, and market alignment). Annual Bonus eligible. Visit our career site for more information on benefits.</p> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba Semibold';color:black;font-weight:normal">What you will do<br><br></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"><span style="line-height:150%">Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements across multiple business units, including technology</span><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="line-height:150%">enabled and SaaS</span><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="line-height:150%">related offerings</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"><span style="line-height:150%">Serve as a practical legal advisor to business stakeholders, providing clear, timely guidance that supports commercial objectives and risk</span><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="line-height:150%">balanced decision</span><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="line-height:150%">making</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"><span style="line-height:150%">Improve and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and processes to enable greater efficiency and consistency across the region</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"><span style="line-height:150%">Support cross</span><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="line-height:150%">functional teams through training, documentation, and day</span><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="line-height:150%">to</span><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="line-height:150%">day legal guidance on contracting workflows and operational considerations</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"><span style="line-height:150%">Partner with internal stakeholders to address issues early, manage outside counsel on disputes when needed, and help the business navigate evolving regulatory expectations</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba Semibold';color:black;font-weight:normal">What we require</h1> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"><span style="line-height:150%">J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar, with ability to become licensed in Indiana within a reasonable time</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"><span style="line-height:150%">3+ years of relevant legal experience (law firm, in</span><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="line-height:150%">house, or a combination) with exposure to commercial contracting</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"><span style="line-height:150%">Experience handling all manners of complex business transactions including negotiating complex commercial agreements</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba Semibold';color:black;font-weight:normal">What we prefer<br><br></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Prior in<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>house experience supporting commercial or operational teams along with M&A activities and litigation</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Experience drafting or negotiating SaaS, software licensing, or other technology<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>related agreements</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Ability to build collaborative relationships within a small legal team and across cross<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>functional stakeholders</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Experience developing or improving legal processes, templates, or playbooks</li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba Semibold';color:black;font-weight:normal">What we offer<br><br></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Taking Care of our Employees on Day One with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance coverage options. No waiting periods!</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Your health is our priority, we offer Medical Wellness Programs to aid in your well-being</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Vacation and Personal Time Off</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">We support your growing family; we provide Parental Leave for Moms and Dads!</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Wisely plan for your future with our 401k Matching plan beginning on Day One</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Discover your best attributes using CliftonStrengths to pave the way for success at dormakaba</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Supporting your career development with our Tuition Reimbursement Program</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Robust culture supporting internal advancement with our Learn and Grow Program</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">24/7 access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development and to expand on your individual interests.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Employee Assistance Programs</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Voluntary Legal Insurance</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Unlimited Referral Reward Bonuses</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Corporate Discounts for shopping, travel and more!</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"> </p> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba Semibold';color:black;font-weight:normal">Who we are<br><br></h1> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">We are at the heart of every place that matters. From automatic doors to cloud-based access management – as a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools, banks, airports, hospitals, hotels, and many more, we enable seamless movement within secure, safe, and sustainable places. With over 160 years of experience and a focus on excellence and innovation, we offer exciting opportunities to grow in an environment where you can make a real impact. At dormakaba, you are encouraged to take initiative, develop your skills, and build your career alongside 16,000 experts worldwide who are setting industry standards every day.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'">Work in a place where you matter – apply now!</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'1 dormakaba'"><span style="color:white">#LI-JG1 #LI-Hybrid</span></p>