Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Counsel professional to join our Legal Team in Kennesaw, GA. In this role you will coordinate business and legal needs of our corporation to reduce legal exposure while maximizing business activities of Yamaha. Independently manage issues, claims and litigation to minimize legal exposure to Yamaha.
What you'll be doing:
- Draft and review multiple types of contracts including sponsorship agreements, licensing agreements, vendor agreements, lease agreements, and software agreements.
- Review programs, advertising, bulletins and other written materials and policies prior to introduction for possible legal exposure. Provide legal support as appropriate to minimize risk that will meet product group goals and comply with legal requirements.
- Handle other legal issues within general commercial legal framework and provide legal advice, as needed, to other Yamaha subsidiary companies.
- Provide legal advice on dealer franchise law issues.
- Manage nationwide litigation, including fact development, both internal and external to Yamaha; selection of witnesses, internal corporate and expert witnesses; preparation of witnesses for deposition and trial testimony; and develop settlement and trial strategy. Types of litigation will include class action, employment, administrative matters, and limited commercial litigation support.
- Provide written reports of litigation activities on all cases managed by legal counsel. Share information on such reports with management.
What you need to be successful:
- Law Degree and Bar membership in at least one jurisdiction.
- Entry-level to mid-level experience in a legal department or law firm.
- Ability to work unsupervised on the handling of a variety of commercial matters.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What’s in it for you:
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Fertility Benefits
• 37.5-hour workweek
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
• Long-Term Disability
• Student Debt Repayment Benefits
• Ability to borrow Yamaha products
Reports to: Managing Counsel
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All
applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
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