Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Legal, Compliance & AuditBridgestone Americas is looking for a contract manager to support our Sustainability, Mobility Solutions (BMS) and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) groups. In this role you will provide legal support to these business units, including provision of transactional legal services and legal/business advice and strategy. The role will be based out of our Nashville, TN headquarters, working a hybrid schedule.

• Serve as a first point of contact for the Sustainability, BMS and M&A groups, helping to resolve and/or escalate legal issues as needed.
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of non-standardized statements of work (SOW) and standard company agreements, such as: professional services agreements, vendor-facing contracts, nondisclosure agreements, sales agreements, etc.
• Interpret contract terms and conditions, and advise clients on contract obligations, remedies, and solutions.
• Evaluate, and consult on, the needs and goals of clients with respect to a variety of issues, helping to identify risk and prepare practical and creative solutions for achieving goals while minimizing risk.
• Maintain form libraries for supported legal department groups.
• Maintain a large and fluctuating number of matters/projects.

• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate, and 5 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or in-house setting;
• Prior experience in analyzing drafting, reviewing, negotiating and maintaining contracts;
• Prior experience in some type of legal software; and
• Prior experience in M&A and contract negotiation.

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in Agiloft
• Global company experience

Special Note: This job description reflects the skills, qualifications and experiences that have been identified as ideal for this role. However, a candidate who meets some of the characteristics listed here and has a passion for learning can succeed in this position. If you have some of these key skills, qualifications, and experiences and are willing to learn, then you are encouraged to apply.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (“DE&I”)

Our job descriptions reflect the skills, qualifications and experiences we have identified as ideal for this role. However, we recognize that a candidate who meets some of the characteristics listed here and is eager to learn can succeed in this position. If you have some of these key experiences and qualifications and are willing to learn, we encourage you to apply. Bridgestone Americas promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion through a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which bring teammates and allies together based on shared characteristics, life experiences and interests. You can find information on our ERGs at https://www.bebridgestone.com/en_us/working-at-bridgestone/employee-resource-groups. Our most recent DE&I Annual Report can be found at https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/corporate-social-responsibility/our-commitments/dei.

The Bridgestone Americas CLO Group (which includes the Law Department, Audit, and Corporate Security) launched a diversity, equity and inclusion initiative in 2020 that complements company-wide DE&I efforts. Currently, the CLO Group members participate in three DE&I-related committees focused on recruiting, internship programs, and inclusion. Within the CLO Group, the Law Department members also focus on outside counsel engagement, in which we seek an outside counsel roster that is more representative of our communities.

Each member of the CLO Group plays a key role in operationalizing the global and regional ethics and compliance program. This will include, among other things, engaging leadership in the client groups you support; identifying and managing risks facing your client groups (including third party risks); ensuring policies, standards and controls are effective and in place; conducting trainings and finding other ways to ensure your client groups understand what they are expected and required to do; and conducting investigations relating to your client groups.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.