Corporate Counsel, Legal Shared Services

Harman Becker Automotive Systems Manufacturing Kft • Stamford, CT

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Corporate Counsel, Legal Shared Services, you will be a key driver of legal excellence across HARMAN’s global operations. In this highly visible role, you’ll navigate a broad range of legal disciplines from international commercial and contract law to IP, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance all while partnering closely with cross-functional teams worldwide. You’ll lead the end-to-end lifecycle of complex commercial agreements, deliver pragmatic legal advice, and help modernize legal processes through automation and technology. As a strategic advisor and hands-on contributor, you’ll balance big-picture thinking with execution—solving complex challenges, enabling business growth, and ensuring compliance across diverse markets. This role is ideal for a proactive, solutions-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment, excels at collaboration, and is energized by driving innovation and continuous improvement. You will be an integral member and individual contributor of the Legal Shared Services team, collaborating closely with various practice groups within the legal and compliance department, as well as with stakeholders from different business teams. In this role, you will report to VP, Legal Shared Services.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission (or equivalent in jurisdiction) from an accredited institution.
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in a corporate, shared services, or law firm environment, preferably in-house.
• Ability to lead and manage complex projects independently, demonstrating strong project management skills in a highly matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, using information gathered from multiple sources to make accurate and reasonable judgments.
• Superior communication skills; a deep understanding of the business, business, and customer needs; capacity to analyze data and act on insights; and the ability to work up, down and across the company; ensuring clear and concise legal guidance.
• Hands-on experience with legal technology platforms, contract management systems, and AI-driven legal tools
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, managing both complex projects and day-to-day responsibilities effectively.
• Not afraid to get their hands dirty.
• Mindset of innovation and continuous improvement
• Uphold the highest ethical standards in all legal matters, fostering a culture of integrity and accountability

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct comprehensive preliminary legal research and perform detailed legal analysis as requested by the legal and compliance team and other departments.
• Share critical updates on major laws and regulations across various countries. Coordinate these updates and the preparation of newsletters with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring that all information is accurate, timely, and relevant. Additionally, manage intricate country-level administration tasks, facilitating seamless communication and policy alignment among different jurisdictions.
• Independently review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of complex global commercial agreements and amendments. This includes Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), real estate-related agreements, indirect procurement contracts, and inter-company agreements, covering all divisions and functional teams within Harman.
• Actively collaborate with other L&C staff and organizational partners to develop, update, and maintain sophisticated templates, playbooks, and other critical documentation.
• Independently draft and manage comprehensive global brand authorization letters for import and export purposes.
• At the request of the IP team, independently review and analyze terms and conditions, as well as official rules for promotions to be launched globally.
• Act as the primary L&C point person, providing expert legal consultation services during the establishment of new plants or facilities in countries where L&C is not yet represented.
• Independently manage intricate corporate governance matters, including but not limited to Annual General Meeting filings, officer changes, business scope changes, and legal address changes.
• Oversee non-complex functions that do not require direct or face-to-face interaction with the business, ensuring these tasks are managed efficiently and effectively.
• Engage and collaborate with external counsel as needed to address complex legal issues and support litigation matters.
• Take the lead in gathering comprehensive input from each region when launching a global L&C policy or rule.
• Handle and coordinate intricate cross-divisional matters as requested by other practice groups.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree