Counsel--Corporate

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin's benefit program

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Counsel-Corporate at its U.S. headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. This position entails advising on a variety of commercial and transactional legal matters, requiring strong legal knowledge and communication skills.

Candidates must have a Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school, with at least 3 years of relevant experience, and admission to the state bar. The role focuses on providing timely legal advice on compliance areas and contract matters while fostering cooperative relationships within the Legal Department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an in-house attorney or private practice attorney.
• Admission to the applicable state bar.
• Excellent academic record from undergraduate and law school.
• Ability to learn and apply legal knowledge effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal rights and obligations.
• Research applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare and review contracts and legal documents.
• Provide advice on compliance areas including antitrust and export controls.
• Train internal clients on legal compliance.

Skills

Legal subject matter knowledge

Research skills

Contract review and drafting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school

Tools

Legal technology

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Counsel-Corporate at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for leveraging legal subject matter knowledge in providing guidance on a variety of commercial and transactional legal matters.

Essential Functions

• Apply knowledge of law to advise on legal rights and obligations
• Research applicable laws, regulations and rulings
• Prepare and review contracts and other legal documents
• Obtain and analyze all relevant information in order to advise on and provide accurate legal advice
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with other members of the Legal Department and with members of other Garmin departments
• Perform work on a broad range of domestic and international transactional matters, including reviewing and drafting sales agreements, purchasing and supply agreements, and other commercial contracts
• Provide timely, practical, business-oriented commercial contract advice to internal clients
• Provide legal advice in a broad range of legal and regulatory compliance areas, including antitrust or competition laws, anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws, export controls and their equivalents around the globe
• Provide training to internal clients on a broad range of legal and regulatory compliance areas

Basic Qualifications

• Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school and a minimum of 3 years of experience performing the essential functions of this position as either an in-house attorney or private practice attorney
• Admission to the applicable state bar in the location of employment
• Excellent undergraduate and law school academic record
• Demonstrate knowledge of Garmin's business and products
• Demonstrate an aptitude to learn and effectively apply legal knowledge in the business context
• Demonstrate strong and effective communication skills
• Demonstrate organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
• Demonstrate an ability to leverage legal technology effectively and responsibly

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits.