What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Counsel position at Midea?
Senior Counsel – Sales Operations
Location:New Jersey
About Midea America
Midea America Corp. is a U.S. subsidiary within Midea Group, the Fortune 500 giant known for making life easier for millions around the globe. As the world’s top maker of home appliances, Midea is proud of its 166,000 employees and presence in 200 countries, including here in the U.S.
Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., with an innovation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, Midea America is dedicated to providing practical innovations that surprise and delight, creating moments to cherish at home.
Midea's lineup of appliances - from refrigerators to air conditioners, laundry solutions and floor care - are high quality, reliable, and affordable. By thoughtfully engineering performance, convenience, and design into every product, Midea delivers on the promise of every appliance to make your life a little easier.
Job Summary:
The Senior Counsel – Sales Operations provides strategic legal support to a multinational manufacturer’s North American sales organization. This role advises on day‑to‑day commercial activities, promotional initiatives, employment matters, and corporate governance. Acting as a key partner and deputy to the Head of Legal, the Senior Counsel helps optimize policies and processes while mentoring junior staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Counsel sales teams on commercial contracts, pricing programs, promotions, and customer-facing initiatives.
- Review and negotiate sales, distribution, supply, and marketing agreements.
- Provide guidance on advertising, promotional materials, and product claims.
- Support corporate governance, compliance programs, and employment-related matters.
- Improve legal processes, develop templates and playbooks, and support operational efficiency.
- Mentor junior legal talent and serve as a strategic sounding board to the Head of Legal.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- J.D. degree and license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 10 years of legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house setting.
- Strong commercial contracting and business counseling experience.
Core Competencies:
Adaptability
- Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving multinational setting.
- Adjusts legal guidance to different cultural, operational, and regulatory contexts.
Practical Judgment
- Provides business‑oriented, actionable advice that balances risk with commercial objectives.
- Communicates clearly and pragmatically with non-legal stakeholders.
Work Ethics & Ownership
- Demonstrates integrity, reliability, and a high level of accountability.
- Manages competing priorities with discipline and follow‑through.
- Serves as a trusted partner to leadership and a role model for the legal team.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Builds strong cross‑functional relationships.
- Mentors junior team members and supports department-wide initiatives.
Preferred:
- Experience in manufacturing and multinational environments.
Comprehensive benefit package, to learn more, please visit Careers Page (midea.com)
Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.