Legal Counsel

Description

Your Responsibilities:

• Provides legal advice and counsel to Hitachi Energy management across either a broad range of legal issues, or within one specialist area, and manages disputes as directed.
• Contract negotiation: Assists with negotiation of frame agreements, contracts, partnerships and other contractual terms in collaboration with Region/Country Legal/Integrity Manager and relevant business managers.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Participate in Risk Reviews according to Company and Business directives and instructions.
• Legal strategies: Anticipates and identifies legal issues of concern to management and proactively contributes to effective legal strategies and practical solutions.
• Governance: Ensures good corporate governance in the area of accountability at country level, supports implementation of the Code of Conduct and on-going integrity training and assists in investigation and resolution of any integrity issues that arise as directed.
• Company guidelines and instructions: Assists with the implementation of both local and Group legal and integrity directives and instructions and monitors on-going integrity.
• Manage outside counsel.
• Training: Provides legal training and awareness for employees in the business as directed.
• Assist Business colleagues and Head of Legal in cost-effective and timely resolution of business disputes and lawsuits.
• Coordinate, as needed, with Legal colleagues for other Businesses.
• Act with a high degree of initiative and independence to identify and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Provides advice to meet strategic goals and to protect business reputation, interests and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Ongoing monitoring of applicable laws, regulations and policies.

Your Background

• J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school and bar admission in North Carolina or other State Bar; at least 8 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Need to be practical and business-minded with an ability to present a business partner with real-world, pragmatic advice. Ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment is also needed.
• Significant experience providing legal advice concerning product liability issues and commercial litigation.
• Experience with global legal matters preferred.
• Sound legal judgment in developing and implementing legal solutions.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Comprehensive understanding of business matters.
• A results-oriented professional with strong common sense and superior business acumen.
• Understanding of technical concepts and an interest in technology.
• Experience interacting with regulators, clients and customers with respect to incidents, vulnerabilities, audits or other related inquiries.
• The ability to be recognized as an independent and respected legal advisor, and ability to work in a complex, matrix structure where cooperation is often gained through influence rather than through direct command.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a significant workload.
• Strong leadership and independent decision-making ability.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to compile and analyze regulatory and business information, assess risk, and provide resolutions or recommendations for process improvement.
• Highly collaborative individual with ability to influence others and build strong professional relationships.
• Ability to use creativity and influence to meet and overcome resistance to change.
• Excellent written, interpersonal and analytical skills are required.