Attorney

Introduction

At IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) and Other Functions, diverse teams—including marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more—work together to help IBM move forward. These areas are essential to addressing complex challenges, enabling our clients’ success, and building collaborative environments for IBMers worldwide. Working in CHQ and Other Functions means applying your expertise within a global network that prioritizes teamwork, practical problem-solving, and innovation. You’ll have the chance to advance your career while helping IBM operate with excellence and expand its impact across industries. With a culture focused on learning, inclusivity, and career development, IBM provides the platform to use your skills where they matter most—at the core of our business.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Lawyer: Generalist, you will apply your professional legal training and experience to deliver expert advice and counsel on a range of legal matters and business ethics. You will also conduct and manage litigation across multiple areas of law.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Provide Legal Counsel: Deliver advice and guidance on a variety of legal issues in areas such as antitrust, administrative, commercial, communications, employment, environmental, and intellectual property law.
• Conduct Litigation: Direct and oversee litigation matters, ensuring strong representation and advocacy for the organization’s interests.
• Develop Business Ethics Guidance: Create and distribute guidance on business ethics to support compliance and responsible business practices across the organization.
• Manage Multiple Practice Areas: Coordinate legal activities across practice areas, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate, securities, and tax law.
• Lead Legal Initiatives: Plan and implement initiatives that strengthen the organization’s legal readiness, reduce risk exposure, and support regulatory compliance.
  
  

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Professional Legal Training: Qualified to practice law, with experience providing expert advice and counsel on various legal matters and business ethics.
• Litigation Experience: Experience conducting and directing litigation proceedings, including familiarity with effective representation and advocacy approaches.
• Multi-Area Law Expertise: Experience working across multiple practice areas, including antitrust, administrative, commercial, communications, employment, environmental, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, securities, and tax law.
• Business Ethics Knowledge: Experience in creating and distributing guidance on business ethics to promote compliance and responsible business practices.
• Legal Leadership: Experience leading and managing legal initiatives, developing and executing strategies to strengthen an organization’s legal position, mitigate risks, and maintain regulatory compliance.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Commercial Law Expertise: Experience in commercial law, including contract negotiation and dispute resolution, is beneficial for this role. Knowledge of commercial law principles and practices can further strengthen the ability to provide expert advice and counsel on a range of legal matters.
• International Law Familiarity: Familiarity with international law, including treaties and agreements, may be advantageous when managing multiple practice areas and overseeing legal activities across different jurisdictions.
• Government Contracts Knowledge: Experience with government contracts, including procurement and compliance, can be valuable in supporting business ethics guidance and promoting regulatory compliance.