Commercial Counsel

About the Role

The Legal team at ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to support a business operating at the forefront of AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and advanced manufacturing.

This is a unique opportunity to join the company during a period of significant transformation. As ZT Systems continues its integration into a Fortune 500 public company environment, our team is helping build the commercial, governance, and operational frameworks that will support the next phase of growth. The work requires close partnership across Legal, Finance, Accounting, Sales, Business Planning, Operations, executive leadership, customers, and strategic partners.

In this role, you will advise on complex commercial matters, negotiate strategic transactions, and help business leaders navigate challenging legal and operational issues. The ideal candidate enjoys solving difficult problems, balancing legal and business objectives, and operating in an environment where success depends on sound judgment, collaboration, and practical solutions.

Why Join the Legal Team?

• Support industry-leading customers building next-generation AI and cloud infrastructure.
• Work at the intersection of technology, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and commercial strategy.
• Help shape legal and business processes during a once-in-a-generation integration into a public company environment.
• Partner directly with senior executives and business leaders on matters with significant operational and financial impact.
• Join a collaborative legal team that values curiosity, sound judgment, pragmatism, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of legal and business issues beyond traditional commercial contracting.

What You'll Do

• Negotiate and advise on a wide range of strategic customer and commercial transactions.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify risks, evaluate options, and develop practical solutions.
• Support complex negotiations involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with Finance and Accounting on contractual provisions that impact business operations and financial outcomes.
• Advise on governance, approval, compliance, and control-related matters associated with operating in a public-company environment.
• Help develop and improve legal templates, contracting frameworks, playbooks, and internal processes.
• Support a variety of commercial and operational matters as business needs evolve.
• Identify, communicate, and help mitigate legal and business risks in a practical and business-oriented manner.

What You'll Bring

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. bar.
• 10+ years of legal experience.
• Significant commercial contracting and negotiation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead transactions and advise business stakeholders.
• Strong business judgment and practical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• In-house legal experience supporting technology, hardware, manufacturing, cloud infrastructure, telecommunications, supply chain, or related industries.
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Experience operating within a public company governance environment.
• Familiarity with revenue recognition concepts and commercial deal structures.
• Exposure to datacenter, AI, cloud, networking, or advanced manufacturing businesses.

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $172,000 and $240,000 annually. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities-to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today-and transforming the future of tomorrow.

Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development-both now and in the future.

Compensation & Financial Security

-Competitive base salary

-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility

-401(k) retirement savings plan

-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers

-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-

-Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays

-Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities

-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.