Senior Legal Counsel

y to the Lead Lawyer, North America.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provides legal advice and counsel to Hitachi Energy management across a broad range of legal issues and manage disputes as needed.

• Drafts and negotiates various types of commercial and complex agreements and contracts in collaboration with Region/Country Legal/Integrity Manager and relevant business managers across multiple regions and business units.

• Participates in Risk Reviews according to Company and Business directives and instructions.

• Anticipates and identifies legal issues of concern to management and proactively contributes to effective legal strategies and practical solutions.

• Ensures good corporate governance in the area of accountability at country level, supports implementation of the Code of Conduct and on-going integrity training and assists in investigation and resolution of any integrity issues that arise as directed.

• Assists with the implementation of both local and Group legal and integrity directives and instructions and monitors on-going integrity.

• Manages outside counsel.

• Provides legal training and awareness for employees in the business as directed.

• Coordinate, as needed, with Legal colleagues for other Businesses.

• Act with a high degree of initiative and independence to identify and recommend appropriate courses of action.

• Provides advice to meet strategic goals and to protect business reputation, interests and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

• Ongoing monitoring of applicable laws, regulations and policies.

Your Background

• J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school and bar admission in North Carolina or other State Bar; at least 8 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

• Need to be practical and business-minded with an ability to present a business partner with real-world, pragmatic advice. Ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment is also needed.

• Significant experience providing legal advice concerning product liability issues and commercial litigation.

• Experience with global legal matters preferred.

• Sound legal judgment in developing and implementing legal solutions.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

• Comprehensive understanding of business matters.

• A results-oriented professional with strong common sense and superior business acumen.

• Understanding of technical concepts and an interest in technology.

• Experience interacting with regulators, clients and customers with respect to incidents, vulnerabilities, audits or other related inquiries.

• The ability to be recognized as an independent and respected legal advisor, and ability to work in a complex, matrix structure where cooperation is often gained through influence rather than through direct command.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a significant workload.

• Strong leadership and independent decision-making ability.

• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to compile and analyze regulatory and business information, assess risk, and provide resolutions or recommendations for process improvement.

• Highly collaborative individual with ability to influence others and build strong professional relationships.

• Ability to use creativity and influence to meet and overcome resistance to change.

• Excellent written, interpersonal and analytical skills are required.

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