Location: Greenville, SC

Job Description:

Provide direct and indirect legal support and counsel on a variety of legal matters arising out of KAVX business operations, both domestic and international. This could include commercial agreements, legal operations, mergers & acquisitions, risk management, litigation/disputes, vendor relations, employment, and corporate governance.

Reports To:

General Counsel

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate all types of commercial agreements, including sales agreements, supply agreements, quality agreements, and non-disclosure agreements through engagement with commercial and procurements leads.
• Train internal clients with respect to:

  • Contracting processes and use of legal playbooks
  • Legal compliance with local, state, national, and international laws.

• Plan implementation of legal technology solutions such as e-billing systems, matter management systems, contract management systems and coordinate training on such systems
• Assist in due diligence for acquisitions, joint ventures, and other legal relationships.
• Assist with litigation management.

• Handle other projects as requested.

Job Requirements:

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school and active bar license in good standing in at least one state is required
• 6-12 years or more law firm and/or in-house experience, which includes reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• International experience (EMEA or APAC) preferred.
• Experience with government, defense, and automotive industry contracts is a plus.
• Some experience with selection and implementation of legal technology products
• Am Law 100 experience strongly preferred
• Ability to issue, spot, and provide incisive, practical, and business-focused counsel.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a multi-cultural environment and prioritize multiple competing workloads with changing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Strong cross-cultural written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex legal concepts to a lay audience.
• Travel required up to 20% of time.

EEO Statement:

Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.