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Company

Panasonic North America · 3 days ago

Managing Senior Counsel

Newark, NJ

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$190K/yr - $220K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Prepare and negotiate commercial agreements related to PCONA’s domestic and global business, including with its Operating Company(ies) and factories, and coordinate consensus among shared services and Panasonic affiliates as applicable in each transaction.

Advise, counsel, and influence business clients to minimize risk and foster compliance with laws and corporate policies.

Spot legal issues and provide guidance relating to product compliance, commercialization of new technology solutions, and business growth in the U.S. and abroad.

Spot legal issues and counsel business clients on all other legal and transactional related matters.

Support projects to optimize and maintain best-in-class standards amongst the Transactions Team.

Manage Senior Counsel, Transactions; Contracts Manager

Qualification

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Law degreeState bar admissionCommercial contractsNegotiating agreementsProduct counselCustomer-facing agreementsTechnology license agreementsConnected devices experienceUCC Article 2 principlesAntitrust transactional experienceLegal strategies implementationMS Office proficiency

Required

Law degree from accredited law school required.

Admission to a state bar.

At least 10 years’ combined relevant transactions experience at a law firm and in-house at a global company.

Preferred practice area experience: commercial contracts and transactions or product counsel experience required; antitrust transactional experience a plus.

Experience preparing, reviewing, and negotiating customer-facing agreements and procurement agreements, including but not limited to purchase, sales, distribution, reseller, supply, professional services and related statements of work, SaaS, and confidentiality agreements.

Experience drafting and negotiating technology and software license and subscription agreements.

Experience advising a business that provides connected devices, AI and cloud server networked equipment, or similar solutions and related services.

Strategic approach to delivering legal support as an effective business partner.

Strong negotiation and drafting skills and attention to detail.

Able to independently manage a diverse workload while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues.

Impeccable ethics and a high level of integrity.

Advanced understanding and command of UCC Article 2 principles.

Advanced knowledge of legal and business issues pertaining to the delivery of services, including professional services and warranty services.

Intermediate knowledge of legal and business issues related to licensing software and technology solutions.

Ability to build consensus among internal stakeholders, such as project managers, finance, tax, risk management and IT teams and Operating Company and applicable factories.

Ability to properly escalate and ensure alignment with Legal Leadership Team and other stakeholders.

Ability to work independently, set priorities, be self-motivated, meet deadlines, and resolve complex problems with a thorough understanding of the business and legal environments.

Demonstrated ability to implement legal strategies to meet business goals.

Willingness to be flexible and adaptive and demonstrate a desire to operate in a dynamic and high-growth environment.

Ability to work well under pressure.

Demonstrated ability to diffuse high pressure situations and work out difficult problems, using sound business judgment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly the ability to draft agreements and correspondence in clear, precise language.

Advise, counsel and influence senior management and executive teams.

Ability to adapt communication on legal and business issues for different audiences.

Collaborate with overseas affiliates, particularly in the drafting and negotiation of certain agreements.

Proficient in MS Office software including MS Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Business Travel - occasional - up to 15% domestic travel.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Pet Insurance

Paid Parental Care Leave

Employee Referral Program

Educational Assistance

Flexible Work Program

Volunteer time Off

Casual Dress Code

Total Well Being Program

Company

Panasonic North America

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Panasonic is a leading technology provider of electric batteries and consumer lifestyle technologies, as well as innovative smart mobility, sustainable energy, and integrated supply chain solutions.

Founded in 1963

Toyonaka, Osaka, JPN

10001+ employees