Under broad direction from the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Global Legal Operations and North America (“NAGC”), will act as the legal business partner for select global and US/Canada business units/functions (“Client BUs”) among other responsibilities.
Primary Duties:
Act as a member of the senior management teams for Client BUs
In addition, this role will have other responsibilities, including supporting specific customer relationships and business groups/functions identified by the NAGC from time to time
Oversee legal and compliance issues for the Client BUs including the resolution of broad and complex legal issues which have a major impact on Client BUs.
Review, draft and negotiate various types of commercial contracts including but not limited to distribution contracts, intellectual property-related contracts, product development agreements, and supply agreements
Provide practical, business-savvy counseling in all areas of commercial transactions. Act as a thought leader on complex transactions issues
Identify continuous improvement opportunities related to the product and business development and contracting processes, including (1) identifying, developing and implementing best business practices, and (2) updating forms, development of tools, playbooks and processes
Assist in the development and execution of strategies and tactics that enable the businesses to achieve their objectives. To do this, the successful candidate must be able to proactively identify and acceptably mitigate risks to the business such as through preventive law processes/programs, with a primary focus on product development issues and commercial transactions
Be knowledgeable about the other applicable areas of the law, which may include antitrust, intellectual property, technology, M&A, environmental, etc., in order to advise the business on the matters that are most likely to arise in the business and have a relationship with internal or external legal advisors that can provide technical legal expertise if necessary
Conduct contract, antitrust, compliance and other field training
Dispute avoidance, and pre-litigation dispute, counseling in accordance with the company's policies
Work collaboratively across regions with other members of the law department, outside counsel and other non-traditional legal resources and take leadership on project implementation
Deputize as requested for the NAGC
Job Specifications:
Law degree and licensed member of at least one U.S. state bar association.
Minimum of 12 years of commercial/transactional experience in a law firm, a large private or publicly traded corporation, or both. Experience as a transactional attorney with manufacturing and/or automotive industry experience is a plus.
Ability to build positive relationships with management and other members of the legal team, with demonstrated ability to influence outcomes positively.
The successful candidate will have a track record of helping businesses be successful in achieving their business plans.
The successful candidate must be a disciplined legal drafter/writer and possess a problem-solving, “can do” orientation with a demonstrated ability to simplify complex situations and familiarity working within a matrixed environment
Extensive experience managing outside counsel on a wide variety of matters.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to make solid and pragmatic judgment calls under pressure while, as needed, acting independently and with minimal managerial direction and oversight.
Is a forward-looking lawyer, with a deep understanding of the businesses they support and:
A demonstrated capability for innovative thinking and challenging the status quo and leading organizational changes;
The credibility to function as a senior management team member of the Client BUs; and
Demonstrates an unquenchable curiosity and be able to make connections and draw conclusions from incomplete information
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Who we are
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. We power progress through ever-smarter solutions for virtually every kind of vehicle. With 16,000 employees in over 140 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous ESG focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We recover, recycle and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials. Clarios is a Brookfield portfolio company.
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Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.
