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Assistant General Counsel

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION • United States, United States • 55min ago

Group: Corporate Group North America

Division: Group Staff

Location : USA M'FIELD HTS OH NON ALLOCAT

Job Family : Legal

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Aug 28, 2026

Job ID : 68230

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Position Summary:

Lead environmental counsel supporting all business segments and the corporate Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) function.

Scope, Supervision & Interaction:

Reports directly to Associate General Counsel (Key Practice Area Leader)

Works closely with EHS executives and other leaders across the company

Also works closely with Legal Department team members and external advisors; does not currently have direct reports

This position is based at Parker's Global Headquarters in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

Essential Functions:

Lead and manage the legal aspects of environmental risks, liabilities, transactions and compliance, including those involving asset transfer, development, siting, operation, and permitting; CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, FIFRA and other environmental regulations and state equivalents; hazardous waste cleanup; insurance coverages; and administrative and court actions and proceedings.

Operate as a trusted business partner supporting Parker strategies, focusing on client experience, value creation, continuous improvement, and having a positive impact on culture and values.

Collaborate with other Legal Department team members and external advisors to identify and resolve a wide range of legal challenges.

Lead and actively participate in Legal Department and Practice Area strategy deployment and continuous improvement initiatives.

Efficiently coordinate, manage and provide direction to external counsel and other third-party service providers as needed.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Active license to practice law in one or more appropriate jurisdictions.

Five or more years of relevant, progressive experience as a practicing lawyer.

Ability to independently perform each essential function with skill and efficiency.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively simplify complex issues and facilitate, influence and negotiate across regions, personalities, styles and cultures.

Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving skills aligned with client objectives, financial goals and operational needs of the business.

Ability to operate and address a variety of legal and business issues independently with minimal supervision.

Creative self-starter with ability to develop and implement innovative, flexible, balanced and practical legal and business solutions.

Collaborative with others, able to work as part of a team to accomplish goals.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)

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