Senior Counsel - Commercial/Transactional

Description

Position at Sumitomo Electric U.S.A. Holdings, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric U.S.A. Holdings, Inc. (SEUHO) seeks a sophisticated and experienced attorney to fill the position of Senior Counsel in SEUHO’s Legal Department, which oversees all legal and compliance issues for the Sumitomo Electric Group companies operating in North and South America.  

The Senior Counsel’s primary responsibilities will be to provide corporate and commercial legal services to SEUHO’s affiliates and subsidiaries.  The Senior Counsel will be responsible for corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on contract drafting and review, including master service agreements, supplier agreements, information technology agreements (including licenses), non-disclosure agreements, and other similar agreements.  The successful candidate will have 3+ years of general corporate and commercial experience at a major law firm and/or corporate law department.  

In addition to their practice experience, strong candidates will possess exceptional communication skills, an ability to work in a collegial, business-centered environment, and an intrinsic interest in learning new areas of law.  Located near Los Angeles, California (Torrance), this position will report directly to the General Counsel of the Americas and will help to oversee a network of over 48 Sumitomo Electric Group companies that design, manufacture, and sell a wide variety of electric components, electrical wires and cables, industrial materials, information and communication devices, and cutting-edge energy storage cells/systems.  The group companies in North and South America are subsidiaries of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., which is a publicly-traded company on the Tokyo stock exchange and is a Fortune Global 1,000 company.

Minimum Requirements

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and membership in good standing with one state bar

At least 3 years, preferably 3 – 5 years, of relevant general corporate and commercial legal experience, preferably including experience in a major law firm 

Experience counseling businesses on a variety of issues including commercial matters and disputes, contract negotiations, procurement- and sales-related matters, corporate governance matters, and best practices for corporate policies and procedures

Experience with drafting and negotiating contracts of various degrees of complexity

Ability to build relationships and work closely with business stakeholders to understand their business objectives, processes, applications, and technologies

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, sophisticated, and congenial work environment

Ability to supervise and work closely with outside counsel to identify and minimize business risks and to achieve strategic objectives in a cost-effective, timely basis 

Ability to work effectively with international business and legal contacts

Ability to work variable hours and travel, as needed, to both domestic and international locations

Japanese, Spanish, and/or Portuguese language capability not required, but a plus

The base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $170,000.00 annually.  
Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, competencies and location.  Base pay is one part of the total compensation and benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives.  

About Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries.  Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials.  

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com. You can watch videos from our past interns and corporate profile from our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/). Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric).  

SEUHO is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.