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Assistant Counsel

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Date: Jun 26, 2026

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 76158

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

                                                          

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

 

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

 

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

 

Come break through with us.  

 

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

  • Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
  • Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
  • Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
  • Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
  • Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
  • Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

Supports Senior Counsel on legal matters within assigned Center of Excellence (COE), division, sub-division or region. Works independently to achieve operational targets with direct impact on department results. May manage a team with focus on policy and strategy implementation. Focus is on establishing short-term operational plans

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs a wide variety of legal activities in less complex legal aspects to protect Coring’s legal and business interests and mitigate legal risks
  • Reviews, drafts, executes contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation related to a variety of legal matters including commercial, financial, and operational issues
  • Researches, analyzes, and interprets laws and regulations to understand impact on COE
  • Prepares and reviews materials for senior counsel or external legal counsel
  • Works closely with other legal counsel and COE’s when specialized knowledge within a specific legal discipline when required
  • Conducts work with a global mindset to support the Law function and Corning; collaborates across diverse cultures

Experiences/Education - Required

  • Demonstrated ability to work with senior counsel to provide key stakeholders in assigned sub-division, division, region or COE
  • Experience researching and interpreting laws to understand impact on an assigned sub-division, division, region or COE’s operations
  • Experienced in a variety of routine legal activities to protect business interests and minimize risks for a given sub-division, division, region or COE
  • Ability to report out on a variety of legal transactions
  • Demonstrated sound judgement and willingness to escalate issues to senior counsel
  • Experience drafting, executing contracts/agreements and other legal documents
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A law degree from law school with top academic performance; licensed to practice law within assigned area
  • 2-5 years experience practicing law

Experiences/Education - Desired

  • Successfully manages small projects or elements of cross-functional projects
  • Experience creating and delivering communications/ presentations for the training and development of internal stakeholders
  • Demonstrated success collaborating with partners across other divisions, geographies and/or COEs with oversight as needed
  • Ability to collaborate and provide feedback to team members

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $156,339.00 - $214,967.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

  • Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
  • As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.  
  • Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 

 

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


Nearest Major Market: Charlotte

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