Director Legal

Position Responsibilities

• Providing legal and commercial advice in support of Daikin's procurement and manufacturing organizations, with responsibilities including drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of vendor, supply/procurement, and services contracts, including long term supply agreements, purchase orders, general terms and conditions, service contractor agreements, and other similar agreements.

• Managing and maintaining template agreements, contract playbooks, and procurement processes, as well as coordinating with the business to ensure proper documentation of vendor relationships, timely renewals, and general contract life-cycle management.

• Providing legal counsel in support to the company on other transactional legal needs on an as-needed basis, including product sale and distribution, marketing, and other commercial matters. Real estate experience (commercial leases) preferred, but not required.

• Providing legal and compliance training on various topics to company personnel.

• Anticipating, researching and communicating regarding legal issues that could impact the company.

• Works collaboratively and effectively with Legal Department colleagues, internal business and functional teams, risk management, and other functions.

• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Nature & Scope

• Works within knowledge and deals with complex matters.

• Ensures work aligns with the Company's strategies and goals; works in the best interest of the Company.

• Adheres to Daikin's Code of Business Conduct, core values, corporate policies, procedures and standards.

Knowledge & Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and Adobe Professional.  Experience in using contract lifecycle management systems is a plus.

• Strong negotiation skills.

• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and develop and maintain positive relationships with others at all levels inside and outside the company.

• Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethic, and integrity on the job.

Experience

• The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years law firm and/or in-house experience. Experience with consumer product manufacturing and distribution is a plus.

Education/Certification

• The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years law firm and/or in-house experience. Experience with consumer product manufacturing and distribution is a plus.

People Management

• No

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Reports To:

• Vice President, Legal

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person's race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.