Senior Counsel - Commercial/Transactional

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 Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior Counsel will be responsible for corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on contract drafting and review, including master service agreements, supplier agreements, information technology agreements (including licenses), non-disclosure agreements and other similar agreements.

The Senior 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. 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 1,000 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.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 Senior 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 3 years, preferably 3-5 years, of relevant general corporate and transactional legal experience, preferably including experience ina law firm

Experience in the automotive industry, including familiarity with the automotive supply chain and automotive industry contracting practices, would be plus

Experience with actively drafting and negotiating contracts

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 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 would be a plus

Japanese, Spanish, and/or Portuguese language capability not required, but a plus

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.We are a Fortune global 1,000 company.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://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.