What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate & Transactional position at Subaru of Indiana Automotive?
Senior Counsel – Corporate & Transactional
Legal & Compliance Department
Position Summary:
The Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate & Transactional provides business-minded guidance, strategic legal counsel, and risk mitigation implementation across the business.
Outline of Duties:
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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
Desired Qualifications:
- Proven record of in-house legal experience
- Experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.