Sumitomo Electric Group
Location
Farmington Hills, MI | United States
Job description
Position at Sumitomo Electric U.S.A. Holdings, Inc.
Sumitomo Electric U.S.A. Holdings, Inc. (SEUHO) seeks a sophisticated and experienced attorney to fill the position of Managing Counsel in SEUHO’s Legal Department, which oversees all legal and compliance issues for the Sumitomo Electric group companies operating in North and South America.
The Managing Counsel’s primary responsibilities will be to provide corporate and commercial legal services to SEUHO’s largest U.S.-based affiliate, Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS), which is a major global manufacturer and seller of automotive wire harnesses and related products. SEWS and its subsidiaries have more than 30 locations and approximately 35,000 employees in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The Managing Counsel will focus on corporate and commercial matters, but will also have to function as an in-house generalist.
The Managing Counsel may also work with other Sumitomo Electric Group companies in North and South America that design, manufacture, and sell a wide variety of electric components, electrical wires and cables, industrial materials, information and communication devices, and cutting-edge energy storage. While the primary focus of the position will be corporate and commercial efforts in the Americas, this position will be part of a global commercial law team responsible for global initiatives around the company. The Sumitomo Electric Group companies are subsidiaries of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., which is a publicly-traded company on the Tokyo stock exchange and is a Fortune Global 500 company.
In addition to their practice experience, strong candidates will possess exceptional communication skills, an ability to work in a collegial, business-centered environment, and an intrinsic interest in learning new areas of law. Candidates should also have the intellectual drive to help develop a relatively new regional legal function for a dynamic and growing law department of an established company. Located at the SEWS facility in Farmington Hills, Michigan, this position is designated as a hybrid position, generally contributing from both the office and work from home locations. The Managing Counsel will report directly to the SEUHO Assistant General Counsel located at the SEWS facility in Farmington Hills, Michigan and to the General Counsel of the Americas.
Minimum Requirements
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and membership in good standing with at least one state bar
At least 8 years of relevant general corporate and transactional legal experience, including experience in both a major law firm anda corporate law department
Substantial experience in the automotive industry, preferably in the corporate law department of an auto manufacturer or supplier, including familiarity with the automotive supply chain and automotive industry contracting practices
Experience with actively drafting and negotiating contracts of various degrees of complexity
Experience counseling business units on a variety of issues including commercial matters, contract negotiations, procurement-related matters, and best practices for corporate policies and procedures
Ability to build relationships and work closely with business stakeholders to understand their business processes, applications, and technologies
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, sophisticated, and congenial work environment
Ability to supervise and work closely with outside counsel to identify and minimize business risks and to achieve strategic objectives in a cost-effective, timely basis
Willingness to work cooperatively to grow and develop the legal function to support mature and successful businesses
Ability to work with business and legal contacts, both in the U.S. and abroad
Ability to work variable hours and travel, as needed, to both domestic and international locations
Previous experience in a corporate law department of a foreign-based global manufacturing company is preferred, but not a pre-requisite
Japanese, Spanish, and/or Portuguese language capability not required, but a plus
Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, competencies and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation and benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives.
About Sumitomo Electric Group
Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 390 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials.
To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com.
SEUHO is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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