FANUC America Corporation · 1 day ago
Associate Legal Counsel
Rochester Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFANUC America Corporation is seeking a new Associate Legal Counsel to join their Legal team at the Headquarters in Rochester Hills, MI. The role involves advising on legal matters, managing litigation, and ensuring compliance with regulations while supporting business objectives.
IndustrialIndustrial AutomationRobotics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Advise and practice law in all areas that FAC may face, including:
Commercial: Review, negotiate, draft and modify corporate agreements as necessary, including confidentiality agreements, terms and conditions of sale or purchase, facility leases, software license agreements, integrator agreements, bailment and evaluation agreements, etc
Corporate: Research legal issues and advise on various corporate matters, including employment issues, corporate governance and compliance, OSHA regulations, immigration issues, intellectual property, international trade, antitrust, data protection, etc
Litigation: Manage various litigation matters, including directing litigation and settlement strategy that best protects FAC
Collection: Provide legal support for Legal/Finance collection remedies and creditor’s rights, and prepare security agreements, promissory notes, and other measures as necessary to support FAC’s credit policy, as well as manage bankruptcy caseload
Regulatory: Keep informed of relevant regulations and laws and ensure compliance
Counsel major functions within FANUC America’s business, including, executing groups, segments, and other corporate support groups
Collaborate with FAC’s compliance team to promote an environment in which FAC’s Code of Business Conduct and related policies and procedures can thrive
Interface with FANUC’s global affiliates to advance and support FANUC’s global initiatives and business objectives
Consult and direct outside legal counsel, and other corporate consultants, including insurance brokers, insurance companies, safety consultants, technical experts, etc
Prepare and present training on legal-related issues and policies
Research, draft, and enforce legal-related corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines
Consult current best practices for in-house legal departments, including legal operations and technology that may make our department more efficient and effective
Manage cross-functional projects designed to address legal issues both reactively and proactively
Anticipate and mitigate potential legal issues and other risks for FAC, and develop strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school, with a record of strong academic performance
3+ years of experience as a licensed, practicing attorney
Active member of the State Bar of Michigan and licensed to practice law within the State of Michigan
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
3+ years experience in commercial transactions, contract drafting/review and/or litigation
Working experience within an outside law firm or in-house corporate position
Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Japanese
Experience with legal operations technology
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Program
Life Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Benefit Dollars
Generous Holiday & Vacation Program
Company
FANUC America Corporation
FANUC America offers the most complete range of industry-leading products and services for industrial robotics, CNC systems, and factory automation solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Cicco
President & CEO
Casey Korzen, PHR
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-10-17
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