<p>JOB SUMMARY:</p>
<p>Directs business legal function for Isuzu companies in the United States.</p>
<p>PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:</p>
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<li>Negotiates and drafts a wide variety of contracts and contract templates to protect company business interests in alignment with legal and industry standards.</li>
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<li>Expertly advises company employees on a wide variety of issues, providing sound legal solutions that align with company business interests.</li>
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<li>Develops and implements legal processes and strategies to support company business objectives while mitigating legal risks and potential liabilities.</li>
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<li>Stays abreast of changes in laws and regulations and ensures compliance with regulatory and corporate governance requirements; develops and implements compliance programs as necessary. </li>
</ul>
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<li>Provides leadership and guidance, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.</li>
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<li>Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.</li>
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<p>ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:</p>
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<li>Reports to: Vice President, General Counsel</li>
<li>Direct reports: Counsel; Legal & Administrative Specialist</li>
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<p>EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:</p>
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<li>Juris Doctor degree</li>
<li>License to practice law in State of California</li>
<li>Ten years corporate and commercial transactional practical experience, including one or more years in a corporate legal environment</li>
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<p>KNOWLEDGE:</p>
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<li>Law firm corporate/commercial practice and billing standards </li>
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<p>SKILLS & ABILITIES:</p>
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<li>Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office applications</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Budget development and analysis ability</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail and organizational skills</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of the organization</li>
</ul>
<p>PHYSICAL STANDARDS:</p>
<p>The employee must be able to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer. This is primarily a sedentary position in a controlled office environment which requires only occasional reaching, stooping, and lifting of office files, reports, or records, typically weighing 5 lbs. or less. Position requires occasional domestic travel, including overnight stays.</p>
<p>MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITIES:</p>
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<li>Work is performed without appreciable direction. Determines organizational objectives, interprets company policy, and delegates assignments to subordinates. Work is performed for multiple affiliated companies. Completed work is reviewed, from a relatively long-time perspective, for desired results.</li>
<li>Establishes organizational policies in a major segment of the company. Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to company policies.</li>
<li>Generally accomplishes results through middle manager levels. Determines and establishes organizational structure and supervisory relationships subject to officer approval. Responsible for managing major segment of company.</li>
<li>Responsible for the successful operation of activities of major significance to the organization. May become involved in the complexities of day-to-day operational problems. More concerned to see that overall budget schedules and performance standards are realistically set and attained.</li>
<li>Represents the organizational unit as prime internal and customer contact on contracts or operations. </li>
</ul>
<p>Pay scale for this position is between $179,645 to $238,030. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. </p>
<p>#INAC #LI-Hybrid</p>