Senior Counsel - Corporate & Transactions

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Senior Counsel - Corporate & Transactions will play a crucial role in providing legal counsel and services to Nissan North America's management and employees, while managing and advising on complex corporate transactions. This position requires a Juris Doctorate from a top-rated law school and Bar Admission in at least one . jurisdiction, with eligibility to be admitted in Tennessee. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate/commercial transaction matters, with a focus on managing sophisticated transactions and a track record of successfully partnering with key functional areas of the business.

Salary Information:

The salary for this position is competitive and will be based on experience and qualifications.

Job Title:

Senior Counsel - Corporate & Transactions

Experience Information:

- Minimum of 10 years of legal professional experience
- Experience in managing sophisticated commercial and corporate transactions
- Experience in effectively managing a budget
- Successful partnering with key functional areas of the business

Job Functions:

- Manage and coordinate legal aspects of all company corporate transactions
- Lead responsibility for drafting, advising, and negotiating such transactions
- Management of outside counsel and budgeting
- Advise NNA leadership and internal clients on all relevant legal matters
- Develop strategies for cost-effective approaches to NNA legal activity
- Maintain and build a high-performance team through enhanced training and mentoring
- Develop, implement and monitor KPIs to ensure tracking of performance on legal activity

Required Qualifications:

- Juris Doctorate from a top-rated law school
- Bar Admission in at least one . jurisdiction and eligibility to be admitted in Tennessee
- Experience in managing sophisticated commercial and corporate transactions
- Experience in effectively managing a budget
- Successful partnering with key functional areas of the business
- Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple, compelling, concise, and creative way
- Ability and authority to make clear, confident and sound decisions quickly
- Adaptable and flexible with confidence and energy to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment while handling multiple projects
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Demonstrated ability to manage people and multi-functioning teams
- Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive matters
- Knowledge of online legal research tools

Life at Nissan:

- Fast-paced and innovative environment
- Emphasis on learning and growth
- Passion for designing, manufacturing, and selling high-performance vehicles
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Corporate Diversity Initiative to improve business results
- Inclusion in all areas of business
- Over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) connecting employees and fostering a supportive and inclusive culture
- Commitment to procuring innovative goods and services and retailing products from a diverse perspective

Nissan is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other protected status. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

Join us at Nissan and help us drive towards a future of diversity and inclusion.

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Legal Counseling, Negotiation, Budget Management, Communication, Decision-Making, Team Management, Research

Juris Doctorate from a top-rated law school

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or through a job search engine.

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate from a top-rated law school, Bar Admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, eligibility for admission in Tennessee

Legal