Job Summary

The Commercial Transactions Attorney will perform a variety of contract-related tasks, independently as well as under the direction of the Company Legal department and management. The Commercial Transactions Attorney will be responsible for (i) drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and analyzing a variety of commercial legal agreements of varied complexity; and (ii) partnering with and advising management on terms, risk, negotiations, and other related aspects of the commercial arrangement.

Job Responsibilities

• Review, assess, and draft internal stakeholder and supplier/vendor contracts.
• Partner with key stakeholders in drafting and negotiating supply base contracts, pricing addendums, joinder agreements, settlement agreements, NDAs and other procurement related documents.
• Serve as the legal point person for supply base emergency issues requiring prompt attention and rapid responses.
• Comfortable navigating commercial disputes and pre-litigation settlements.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and other applicable legal requirements.
• Develop cooperative and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide helpful guidance to internal clients.
• Stay current on relevant laws and regulations.
• As needed, support contract lifecycle management and identify opportunities for workflow improvements.
• As needed, perform related administrative tasks.

Education Requirements

Education Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Juris Doctorate degree required from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States. A member in good standing with a State bar and the ability to become a member of the Wisconsin State bar.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related legal experience.
• Experience in negotiating and drafting supply base, procurement and commercial agreements of varied type and complexity.
• A high level of integrity, excellent judgment, analytical skills, and the ability to identify issues relevant to a particular commercial arrangement.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills and strong written and verbal communication skills (including good listening skills).
• The ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• The ability to achieve positive outcomes through influence.
• A self-starter with the ability and desire to work independently (with minimal supervision), prioritize work, and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations.
• The ability to work well in a team environment.
• Organization and planning skills.
• The ability to provide sound legal advice that is responsive to the business needs of Harley-Davidson, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
• An appreciation and awareness of the legal/business interface.

Preferred

• Experience working on commercial matters both at a large law firm and as in-house counsel.
• Experience advising stakeholders on procurement related contracts and commercial disputes is very desirable.