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Candia (Coopérative Sodiaal)International Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel in charge of securing international operations and ensuring legal compliance for Sodiaal. Providing legal support and advice, drafting contracts, and managing disputes.
About the role
- Provide comprehensive legal and business support to assigned business divisions and strategic business units
- Interface with sales, engineering, product, customer service, finance, and supply chain to mitigate commercial and regulatory risk
- Review, draft, and negotiate multi-million-dollar commercial agreements (products, services, licensing, joint developments, vendor agreements)
- Provide antitrust guidance (e.g. MAP) and train sales team on contracts/processes
- Manage privacy/data security compliance and coordinate with trade compliance on export controls and tariffs
- Advise finance on contractual rights and obligations and manage external counsel spend
- Negotiate supplier agreements and advise on supply chain contract terms (consignment, exclusivity)
- Oversee commercial litigation with outside counsel and support dispute resolution
- Conduct risk assessments, develop scalable legal processes, and support customer service with regulatory liability issues
- Collaborate with VP, Associate General Counsel, and legal leadership on significant global matters
Requirements
- Juris Doctor and U.S. Bar admission
- 8+ years of relevant in-house or law firm experience providing strategic legal counsel to business divisions
- Extensive experience reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements (distribution, dealer, e-commerce, licensing, supply agreements)
- Experience managing contract lifecycle and familiarity with contract management systems
- Deep familiarity with industry regulations including safety standards, data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA), MAP, selective distribution, consumer safety laws (CPSC), export regulations
- Proven experience in negotiation, mediation, and managing litigation while overseeing outside counsel
- Ability to handle complex negotiations with minimal supervision and provide strategic counsel to operational managers
- Strong communication skills for interfacing with customers, suppliers, and external counsel
- Advanced project management capabilities and ability to work under pressure with multiple stakeholders
- Basic understanding of financial concepts (audit rights, payment terms, defaults, royalties)
- Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic and international)
- Willingness to work remotely and occasionally in an office in Northridge, CA; Richardson, TX; or Novi, MI
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen
- Bonus: Spanish or Portuguese fluency
Benefits
- Competitive wellness benefits
- 401K Retirement Savings plan
- Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities
- Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment
- Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.)
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
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