Sr. Corporate Counsel

At ASICS, our Sound Mind, Sound Body™ philosophy is more than a tagline, it's our way of life. Over 75 years ago our founder, Kihachiro Onitsuka, saw that sport and movement had the power to lift spirits, project positivity, and propel people and whole communities forward.

ASICS provides a diverse and inclusive culture that enables learning, growth, and opportunity at all levels. Our robust employee benefits allow for real work-life balance and a strong sense of community. We empower our employees to pursue their career goals. If this sounds like you, then we want you on our team.

A Brief Overview

The Senior Corporate Counsel will report to the Associate General Counsel (Commercial) and serve as lead counsel across procurement and commercial contracting, sustainability and product compliance, compliance program operations, employment and HR counseling, enterprise risk management, logistics, and researching, assessing, and mitigating risk. This role also supports legal transformation initiatives, including contract process improvement, template/playbook roadmap development, and responsible use of AI-enabled contracting tools, partnering closely with global Legal/Compliance and cross-functional stakeholders. This is a strategic generalist role that will support the development and implementation of legal strategies that align with business objectives. Commercial contracting and procurement will represent the largest share of the role's day-to-day workload, followed by sustainability and product compliance support on a recurring basis. Employment and HR counseling and compliance program operations are steady but moderate intensity workstreams, while enterprise risk management and logistics support are cyclical. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with various business and legal teams throughout North America and globally to support ASICS' growth and risk management strategy.

Leadership Responsibilities

• This position does not have people leadership responsibilities.

What You'll Do

• Serve as lead counsel supporting procurement and take primary responsibility for vendor contracting, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology/software, professional services, and IT agreements (including data processing and AI considerations). Drive consistent contracting practices through playbooks and partnership with Procurement on intake quality, negotiation ownership, and escalation.
• Lead sustainability legal support in close partnership with global and regional sustainability teams, including substantiation and review of sustainability claims/disclosures; extended producer responsibility (EPR) readiness; climate disclosure readiness support; responsible sourcing/human-rights disclosures; monitoring of chemicals trends and compliance; and maintaining a sustainability compliance calendar to improve forecasting and on-time delivery.
• Provide practical day-to-day employment and HR counseling in partnership with HR, including handbook/policy maintenance, employee relations guidance, investigation support, and escalation. Draft and update employment-related documents, including employment templates, arbitration agreements, separation/release agreements, staffing agreements, and employment policies.
• Own day-to-day compliance program operations, including Compliance Committee governance, whistleblowing intake/triage and case management, third-party compliance guardrails, and compliance violation reporting. Coordinate closely with global and regional compliance teams to align reporting, policies, and escalation expectations. Manage the company's policy review and update cycle and lead compliance training programs.
• Support the ERM program and Risk Management Committee cadence, including the annual risk assessment cycle. Assist business risk owners in completing risk registers and preparing executive-ready summaries for leadership and global reporting.
• Serve as lead counsel supporting logistics on shipping/transportation and distribution center operations. Support supply chain stakeholders on tariffs and duty-mitigation structures and coordinate with Finance and outside customs counsel on documentation and escalation.
• Willingness to work with teams cross-functionally and across time zones in US, Canada, Mexico and globally.
• Build strong relationships with internal business partners as a trusted business advisor and provide proactive, practical and business-focused solutions to mitigate risk.
• Participate in learning opportunities and stay informed on best practices and legal developments. Maintain high ethical standards and ensure that advice and actions align with legal, ethical, and company guidelines, protecting the integrity of the company.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Embodies and demonstrates company ethics and values
• Abides by all federal, state and local laws

How You'll Be Successful

• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism and effective communication (written and verbal) with the ability to articulate legal concepts clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills to assess complex legal issues, interpret laws and regulations, and provide sound legal advice. The ability to break down intricate problems and develop coherent strategies is essential.
• Adept at problem-solving and creating innovative solutions. The ability to think critically and develop effective strategies is key to mitigating risks and resolving disputes.
• Excellent skills in analytical thinking, specifically, the ability to identify and define problems, collect data, establish facts, assess, and mitigate risk, and develop substantiated advice and conclusions.
• Ability to multitask with competing priorities and work effectively under multiple deadlines—must be able to track and manage multiple projects to ensure nothing is missed, as well as ability to pivot and re-prioritize based on changing needs.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is critical, as well as pragmatic, problem-solving mentality, and ability to follow through in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with and willingness to learn different areas of law and real-world legal problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; listens, asks relevant questions and gets clarification when necessary. Ability to establish trust and rapport with business units and the legal team and achieve common goals.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work well across teams and with team members, as well as ability to work independently, identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work and ability to be flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary.
• Some travel may be required throughout the United States and internationally.

What You'll Need

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school required; strong academic credentials required
• 7-9 years of relevant legal experience in-house or with a law firm required
• Current member of the California Bar in good standing or another state bar with eligibility for California in-house counsel program registration required
• Experience in the consumer goods or technology industry preferred
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft 365 and Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, CoPilot), contract management systems (Agiloft), online legal research (Westlaw/Practical Law) and AI tools.

SALARY / PAY RANGE: Min: $174,000 Max: $194,000

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, ASICS America Corporation will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide pay or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary/pay range applies to the current job posting. Salary/pay offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employee(s) assigned to this job. ASICS America Corporation reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. ASICS America Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.