Section Head, Legal
Core
Manage and control all legal work for group companies to protect rights, prevent compliance risks, and negotiate contracts.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel / Section Head
Builds
Legal agreements, compliance frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies for Nissan's business operations.
Domain
Automotive / Corporate Law
Required skills
Contract drafting and review, Corporate and commercial law expertise, Government relations, Legal research and interpretation, Risk evaluation, License management, Multilingual legal translation
Preferred skills
Experience in manufacturing/supply agreements, Joint venture and strategic partnership agreements, Consumer protection and data privacy law, Competition and antitrust law, Intellectual property, Employment and labor law, Property law
Technologies
Legal research databases, Contract management systems
Responsibilities
Review and draft all types of contracts, Negotiate with counterparties, Contact governmental offices, Update departments on new laws and regulations, Provide legal advice to management and affiliates, Manage business licenses and privileges, Evaluate risks and prepare countermeasures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities