Senior Counsel - Corporate & Transactional

Subaru • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

The Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate & Transactional provides business-minded guidance, strategic legal counsel, and risk mitigation implementation across the business.

Requirements

• Doctor of Jurisprudence from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana
• 4 years of relevant legal work experience with demonstrated leadership characteristics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Nice To Haves

• Proven record of in-house legal experience
• Experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and legal guidance to internal business stakeholders.
• Support multiple internal business teams, including procurement, human resources, IT, and manufacturing by analyzing, drafting, interpreting, and negotiating agreements, of various types, including supply; logistics; service; technology and software licensing; and professional services.
• Collaborate with internal clients to establish and implement practical form agreements that protect key company interests. Monitor emerging legal issues and ensure updated agreements as necessary and appropriate.
• Provide counsel on a variety of legal issues, through research, or with support from specialized outside counsel as appropriate, for areas such as tax, customs, IP, environmental, and other emerging legal issues.
• Identify legal and compliance risks and guide internal clients regarding legal compliance and strategies to minimize company risk.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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