Manager, Senior Counsel - Head of Contracts & Transactional Legal

Subaru of America Inc. • Full-time • Camden, New Jersey, USA • 1m ago

rovides comprehensive legal advice across multiple domains, including contracts, governance, intellectual property, and data privacy and security. Key responsibilities include efficiently managing contract review and counseling tasks, identifying potential risks and opportunities for the organization, and collaborating with clients to develop business-oriented solutions that mitigate legal risks while maximizing opportunities. The Senior Counsel also involves in overseeing pre-litigation intellectual property matters and implements and supports cost reduction strategies.

Major Responsibilities

Handles legal matters related to the following subject areas (or other legal matters referenced above) as the second-level counsel, operating with an increased level of independence—and managing matters of increased complexity and risk—compared to the Manager, Counsel position:
- CONTRACTS: Manages, prepares and negotiates domestic medium- to high-risk contracts of varying complexity (including vendor services agreements, sponsorship agreements, connected services agreements, license agreements, IT hardware and software agreements, and the preparation of various forms for use by the business). Regularly provides strategic business counseling and advice to other lines of business. Capable of managing a high volume of contract requests.
- GOVERNANCE: Manages, prepares, and assists with various domestic and international medium- to high-risk governance issues of varying complexity (including preparing certain SOA committee and sub-committee charters, drafting and maintenance of committee minutes, assisting with Executive Committee reporting and preparation of annual Board/Shareholder reporting, licensing, etc.). Assists with the management of matters relating to SOA’s organizational structure and governance (including state filings, corporate resolutions, bylaw amendments, etc.). Provides assistance and counsel to the regarding governance matters relating to Subaru of America, Inc.’s (SOA’s) (and certain of oits affiliates) organizational structure (including complex mergers, acquisitions, and internal restructurings, and corporate resolutions).
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Manages and provides legal advice on trademark issues, including availability, protection, enforcement and licensing. Manages pre-litigation disputes related to trademark/other intellectual property issues (such as the preparation and delivery of cease and desist correspondence).
- DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY: Competency to review contracts containing data privacy and security issues to ensure corporate compliance with applicable regulations and best practices as established by SOA’s dedicated Data Privacy and Security attorney.
Develops and provides training to business team clients on assorted legal topics, as needed.
Spots issues across multiple lines of business and identifies the requisite subject matter expert whose counsel is required.
Provides professional and career development guidance to those in Manager, Counsel role.
Serves as back up to other practice areas, as needed.

Required Skills and Personal Qualifications

Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school, admission to Bar of at least one state and In-House Bar of New Jersey.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge in subject areas of work concentration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as business judgment, agility, and problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and negotiating skills with demonstrated ability to achieve results.
Relevant experience with demonstrated success in an in-house legal department, law firm or government practice.
Ability to manage complex issues in a cross-cultural business environment.
Team-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal skills, collaborative approach, and ability to provide cross-functional integration.

Education/Certification/Experience Requirements: Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school, admission to Bar of at least one state, and In-House bar of New Jersey with at least 8 years of relevant experience is required.

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