Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial & Compliance (Remote)

Hitachi; Clifton (TX); Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning platforms

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave & flexible work安排

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC invites applications for a Senior Legal Counsel to support North American operations. You will provide legal advice across business, commercial, risk, and compliance matters, draft and negotiate complex agreements, and oversee outside counsel.

You will work with leaders across regions to develop practical legal strategies, ensure regulatory and corporate governance compliance, and deliver pragmatic guidance in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school and admission to the North Carolina Bar or another State Bar.
• Significant experience providing legal advice regarding product liability matters and commercial litigation; experience with global legal matters preferred.
• Sound legal judgment, comprehensive business understanding, and the ability to assess risk and recommend practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to management across a broad range of legal and business matters while managing disputes as needed.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and contracts across multiple business units.
• Participate in risk reviews and support risk management activities in accordance with company directives.
• Identify emerging legal issues and develop practical legal strategies and solutions that support business priorities.
• Support corporate governance activities and assist with implementation of the Code of Conduct, integrity initiatives, and other related initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel to support efficient and effective legal services.
• Deliver legal training and awareness programs for employees and business stakeholders.
• Monitor applicable laws, regulations, and policies, providing advice to support compliance and protect business interests and reputation.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Legal advice

Risk assessment

Contract negotiation

Dispute management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission: NC or another State Bar

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA INC invites applications for a Senior Legal Counsel to support North American operations. You will provide legal advice across business, commercial, risk, and compliance matters, draft and negotiate complex agreements, and oversee outside counsel.

You will work with leaders across regions to develop practical legal strategies, ensure regulatory and corporate governance compliance, and deliver pragmatic guidance in a dynamic, multicultural environment.