About the position
This role provides high quality, proactive legal services, negotiating, drafting, and advising on Honda contracts that have a substantial impact on Honda's manufacturing operations and potential liabilities. This includes advising on contracts for direct automotive parts, raw materials, & dealer service parts contracts, capital production equipment and other facility and production related contracts, supply chain contracts, service agreements, and logistics contracts. The role will provide timely and cost-effective basis for moderate to highly complex matters for a variety of Honda companies throughout the North American Region to help minimize legal risks. This role will research and draft agreements, policies, and procedures, perform legal research on state and federal laws, retain and supervise outside counsel where applicable, provide legal education/training to various Honda entities, manage risks by identifying countermeasures, and undertake projects to proactively identify issues and take steps to implement countermeasures.
Responsibilities
- Provide high quality advice and negotiation for moderate to complex commercial transactions.
- Negotiate and manage high value/critical contracts for direct automotive parts, raw materials, & dealer service parts contracts.
- Support and lead special projects and other commercial and law initiatives.
- Advise business teams on commercial disputes involving suppliers and work with team to resolve disputes.
- Manage applicable outside counsel and fees for moderate to complex matters.
- Follow changes in all relevant international, federal and state laws and regulations.
- Train Honda business and law associates in legal best practices.
- Participate in the planning, execution, and leadership of assigned projects with a regional focus.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate Degree from an Accredited Law School.
- Admittance to state bar in Ohio, Alabama, Indiana, South Carolina, or North Carolina.
- At least 10 years of in-house and/or law firm experience.
- Good knowledge of the areas of Contracts and Commercial legal practice areas.
- Excellent skills in communication, problem solving, client satisfaction, building relationships, coaching, decision-making, risk analysis, flexibility/adaptability, patience, listening, good writing, risk taking, focusing on achieving results and supporting others to achieve results, and legal technical knowledge.
Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
- Training and Development Programs
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
- Free Drinks Onsite
