Senior Counsel, Automotive Dealer Franchise and Regulatory Compliance

SUMMARY

Provides legal advice on a broad range of matters; effectively manages litigation and claims; identifies potential liability; collaborates with clients to develop solutions that meet the needs of the business while minimizing legal risk; develops and manages defense strategy; and minimizes costs.

Assists with compliance efforts, including compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations as well as corporate policies and procedures.

Handles legal matters related to at least two (2) of the following subject areas: -Contracts, -Governance, -Dealer Franchise, -Employee Relations/Benefits, -Advertising and Marketing, -Intellectual Property, -Government Relations, -Data Privacy and Security, -Product Liability, -Lemon Law/Consumer Warranty Litigation, -Product Class Actions, -Contract Litigation, -Employment Litigation, -Corporate Vehicle Litigation, -Legal Enterprise Risk Management, -Warranty, -Antitrust, -Tax, -Corporate Communications, and/or -Record Retention.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES


* Handles legal matters related to the following subject areas (or other legal matters referenced above) as the second-level counsel, operating with an increased level of independence - and managing matters of increased complexity and risk - compared to the Manager, Counsel position:


* CONTRACTS: Manages, prepares, and negotiates domestic medium- to high-risk contracts of varying complexity (including vendor services agreements, sponsorship agreements, license agreements, IT hardware and software agreements, and the preparation of various forms for use by the business).

Provides assistance and counsel to the Governance position regarding Governance overflow and governance matters relating to Subaru of America, Inc.'s (SOA's) organizational structure (including complex mergers, acquisitions, and internal restructurings, and corporate resolutions).


* GOVERNANCE: Manages, prepares, and assists with various domestic and international medium- to high-risk governance issues of varying complexity (including preparing certain SOA committee and sub-committee charters, drafting and maintenance of committee minutes, assisting with Executive Committee reporting and preparation of annual Board/Shareholder reporting, licensing, etc.).

Assists with the management of matters relating to SOA's organizational structure and governance (including state filings, corporate resolutions, bylaw amendments, etc.).

Assists Contract position with overflow contract matters and related advice.


* DEALER FRANCHISE: Manages and prepares, reviews, and provides edits to litigation documents, deposition strategies, settlement agreements, stipulated decisions, notices to cure, notices of termination, financing agreements, facility addendums, framework agreements, and retailer policies, etc.

Manages litigation hold memorandums, subpoena requests, e-discovery searches, and internal depositions and must have demonstrated ability to manage or perform existing ...