Managing Counsel – Contracts

AISIN World Corp. of America; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AISIN World Corp. of America, based in Northville, Michigan, is seeking a Managing Counsel - Contracts to lead the company’s contract program. The role requires expertise in contract review, drafting, markups, and lifecycle management, with collaboration across business teams and external partners.

You will supervise education, standardization, and negotiations to ensure risk is controlled while supporting enterprise transactions, within a multinational organization.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating contract review across the company and affiliates.
• Managing contract lifecycle processes, standardization, and education.
• Negotiating contracts with external parties to protect the company's interests.

Job description

Job Title: Managing Counsel - Contracts

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department: General Administration, Legal Affairs Department

Location: Northville, MI

Position Summary

AISIN World Corp of America, Inc. ("Company") is looking to hire a dynamic, energetic, and team-oriented in-house attorney for the position of Managing Counsel - Contracts ("Managing Counsel"). The ideal candidate will have significant direct experience working on an in-house legal department team and managing an enterprise-wide contract program. This candidate will have expertise in contract review, transactional support, and contract lifecycle management. This position will lead, oversee, and coordinate contract review, lifecycle management, education, and standardization efforts for the Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries.

The Managing Counsel role involves leading and managing the Company's contract program, including contract review and lifecycle management. Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, providing markups and revisions, drafting contracts, and preparing other legal documents as necessary. The role will also involve negotiating contracts with external parties alongside company team members to protect the company's legal interests and ensure a clear understanding of each transaction's risks. The role also includes collaborating with the Company's legal vendors and law firms on outsourced contract reviews