Manager, General Counsel

HARMAN International; Santiago de Querétaro; Presencial; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Counsel II to provide legal support for their automotive manufacturing operations in Mexico. This role involves negotiating multi-million-dollar agreements, advising on labor laws, and managing compliance with various regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract law and a solid understanding of the automotive industry. This innovative firm offers a dynamic work environment where you can grow professionally and contribute to impactful projects. Join a team that's dedicated to innovation and excellence in the automotive sector.

Servicios

Flexible Work Environment

Employee Discounts on Products

Extensive Training Opportunities

Wellness Benefits

Employee Recognition Program

Formación

• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house or in law firms.
• Admitted to the Mexican Bar and licensed to practice law in Mexico.
• Strong understanding of labor and employment laws.

Responsabilidades

• Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements related to manufacturing.
• Providing legal advice on labor and employment matters.
• Managing legal risks and compliance for manufacturing operations.

Conocimientos

Contract Negotiation

Legal Research

Risk Management

Labor Law Compliance

Communication Skills

Educación

Law Degree

Herramientas

Legal Research Software

Contract Management Systems

Descripción del empleo

A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

The Counsel II is responsible for providing legal support for HARMAN’s automotive global manufacturing organization while focusing on HARMAN’s manufacturing operations in Mexico, including support for the local direct and indirect procurement, manufacturing and employment-related efforts in Mexico. This role will also provide legal support for the Automotive division, including all Automotive strategic business units (“SBU”), Customer Account Management groups (“CAM”) and corporate functions including the finance, human resources, sales and/or supply chain functions. This position will report directly to the Senior Counsel II Automotive Europe responsible for the manufacturing operations of the Automotive Division. The Counsel II must be able to handle negotiations and establish/maintain systems or structures to deliver necessary legal support and successfully and timely complete critical assignments with little to no supervision. The Counsel II must also have a broad understanding of HARMAN’s business objectives, product offerings, internal organization and stakeholders and the impact of external factors on key business functions including, but not limited to corporate tax and/or treasury, operations, manufacturing, human resources, finance, and information technology.

Senior level contract review, drafting, and negotiation experience related to multi-million-dollar agreements is required. Additionally, the Counsel II will have well-developed communication skills for purposes of interfacing with key customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders in collaboration with the Automotive division, functional business leaders and local management. This role will also support operational managers by providing practical advice, recommend and execute proactive actions to mitigate risk, and counsel on complex business issues; as well as manage outside counsel law firms and legal service providers. An intermediate understanding of budgets, accruals, forecasting, and financial statements is also needed. Finally, this role requires cross-functional communication, collaboration and project management skills, powers of persuasion, and influence.

This role will have direct impact on the operations of the manufacturing plants in Mexico, including procurement of necessary production equipment, raw materials and components, supporting HARMAN’s compliance with various free trade, special tax/duty efficiency structures (e.g., Maquiladora, IMMEX, etc.) as well as handling labor law-related topics for local staff. Due to the connection of the Mexican plant to the global Harman manufacturing network, this role will also have commercial impact on other parts of the organization.

What You Will Do

Managing Legal and Business Risk.

• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements and amendments, including master services, delivery, cooperation, licensing, professional services, and vendor agreements. By leveraging considerable proficiency gained through professional experience in the industry and understanding of key business drivers, this role optimizes the performance of related teams, while applying commercial awareness to enhance commercial outcomes.
• Provide legal advice to Human Resources professionals and other internal stakeholders on labor and employment laws and regulations, including on matters involving performance, discrimination, termination, and questions related to a union environment, and assist with ensuring compliance with all applicable labor and employment laws and regulations.
• Assist with and conduct workplace investigations.
• Assist with litigation, including without limitation labor and employment claims.
• Identifying legal and regulatory issues in production and employment matters.
• Contribute to strategic decisions of local management.
• Providing practical, creative legal advice on a broad range of topics in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
• Collaborate with the local Trade Compliance team and Tax team on customs, duty and tax issues.
• Working closely with the teams charged with generating business and proactively establishing relationships across the legal team and with other departments including operations, finance and product, among others.
• Assisting with corporate, MD&A, and other legal matters as requested.
• Applies highly developed analytical legal skills and demonstrates risk and compliance awareness when supporting complex projects or strategic decisions.
• Promptly and effectively addresses unforeseen legal risks if they arise and communicates to senior leadership within the legal department and/or to the division or functional leaders in a timely manner; process complex, uncertain, or incomplete information quickly to identify potential implications for the business.
• Works with functional teams and helps them understand, assess, and appropriately address significant business risks and implications and helps to influence business decisions.
• Responds to complex business critical issues, identifying and preparing mitigating strategies for risk.
• Collaborates with other legal and compliance staff and organizational partners to develop, update and maintain templates, negotiation resources, and playbooks.
• Contributes to development and implementation of innovative ways to scale commercial legal processes.

What You Need to Be Successful

• The Counsel II should be admitted to the Mexican Bar, and otherwise licensed to practice law in Mexico.
• Roles at this level are experienced professionals with in-depth knowledge of in their own job disciplines and at least basic knowledge of adjacent disciplines as well as best practices in their area and relations to other areas.
• This role works closely with important functional and/or local clients and local leadership, and acts as a resource to less experienced colleagues.
• Good analytic skills, task-focused, works on own initiative to get things done, is able to work under pressure and manage multiple stakeholders, and well-developed project management skills.
• Solves complex problems by exercising good judgement and sound decision making.
• 6+ years of relevant (generally in-house or law firm) experience and a law degree from an accredited law school (or equivalent in jurisdiction).
• Also 5+ years of either specialized experience in the applicable subject matter function (commercial law, intellectual property, labor & employment, procurement).
• Experience with Maquiladora and IMMEX compliance.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

Bonus Points if You Have:

Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency, Problem Solving.

• Effectively prioritizes, delegates, supervises, and monitors work carried out by external legal resources to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
• Identifies potential legal and compliance issues and consults with appropriate stakeholders to identify a solution.
• Takes initiative to develop or improve internal company guidance documents.
• Uses professional experience, established networks and other resources within or outside the Legal Team to identify and address complex problems encountered within pursuits, product manufacture, employment relationships and organizational challenges.

Influencing and Communicating

• Able to translate complex legal issues for business clients and explain in a comprehensible manner; possesses diplomacy skills.
• Able to communicate effectively and respectfully at all levels and enable the sharing of information and resources across the legal team for collective benefit.
• Always considers the commercial impact when applying legal and regulatory principles and seeks workable solutions.
• Is approachable and makes time to support colleagues.
• Will develop sustainable and effective networks both inside the legal team and across the division or function they serve.
• Able to manage, resolve or diffuse difficult and/or sensitive situations with tact and professionalism.

Commercial Awareness and Effectiveness

• Seeks regular feedback and discusses primary client business needs to fully understand business drivers from the beginning.
• Prioritizes resources and effort around key client business deliverables, especially to bring down external counsel spent.
• Uses legal experience and knowledge to anticipate client business need and seeks to add value.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel
• Be willing to work in a hybrid environment with office located in Queretaro
• Be comfortable with remote management.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

You Belong Here

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.