Overview
Managing Counsel, Corporate Jobs in Anaheim, CA at Isuzu
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Managing Counsel – Corporate is a senior member of the Legal Department, providing practical and business-oriented legal advice on corporate, commercial, and strategic initiatives. This role serves as lead legal advisor for complex transactions, corporate governance, finance, technology, and other enterprise-level matters. The Managing Counsel partners closely with executive leadership and business clients to manage legal risk, facilitate business objectives, and develop legal strategies that support the Company’s long-term goals. The ideal candidate for this position exercises substantial independent judgment and serves as a trusted advisor on high-impact legal and business issues.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads complex commercial and strategic transactions.
- Counsels on finance, technology, AI, cybersecurity, data, and digital initiatives.
- Advises on corporate governance, entity management, internal approvals, and board matters.
- Provides strategic legal advice to executive leadership on significant business initiatives and enterprise risk.
- Develops legal policies, templates, compliance initiatives, and process improvements.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports to: Chief Counsel – Commercial & Business Affairs
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
- Successful completion of Juris Doctor (JD) program from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.
- Admission to practice and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. California State Bar or eligibility to register as California Registered In-House Counsel under California Rule of Court 9.46 strongly preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience, including substantial experience handling sophisticated corporate and commercial transactions in a nationally recognized law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully presenting legal advice and recommendations to senior management and executive leadership.
- Experience operating independently, managing outside counsel effectively, and overseeing high-visibility, complex legal matters from start to finish.
Proficiency in legal research tools, contract management systems, and other legal technologies.
KNOWLEDGE
- Advanced knowledge of commercial contracting principles and complex transaction structuring.
- Working knowledge of corporate governance, corporate finance, technology transactions, privacy laws, and regulatory compliance applicable to manufacturing, R&D, logistics and distribution businesses.
- Understanding of enterprise risk management principles and practical approaches to balancing legal risk with business objectives.
Familiarity with legal operations and emerging legal technologies.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal issues to executives, business leaders, and other non-legal colleagues in a practical, risk-assessed, business-forward manner in furtherance of company goals.
- Exceptional negotiation and drafting skills involving sophisticated commercial agreements and corporate transactions.
- Strong analytical skills and sound business and legal judgment, with the ability to identify legal risks and develop practical business solutions.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team and to lead complex legal matters involving multiple business functions and competing priorities.
- Ability to establish credibility and influence at all levels of the organization through collaboration, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Demonstrated project management skills, including coordinating cross-functional teams, outside counsel, and multiple stakeholders.
- Proficiency with legal technology and AI-enabled tools, with appropriate attention to confidentiality, accuracy, and ethical use.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous high-priority matters and a high-volume workload simultaneously and experience designing scalable contracting solutions.
PHYSICAL STANDARDS
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.
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITIES
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- Champions a culture of safety by ensuring all operations are conducted in full compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Promotes accountability and continuous improvement in safety practices at all levels
- Interprets and executes policies that typically affect subordinate organizational units
- Recommends modifications to operating policies
- Responsible for managing staff function or heads a centralized functional activity
- Accomplishes results through lower levels of supervision or through experienced levels of employees who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments
- Monitors work operations on a daily basis and actively assists, or provides direction to, subordinates as required.
- May perform ongoing tasks of organizational units
- Frequent contacts with inter-organizational and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning operations or scheduling of specific phases of projects
- Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations
PAY SCALE
The pay scale for this position is between $174,707 and $231,487. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Exceptional Perks That Go Beyond the Basics
Join a workplace that invests in your well-being—mind, body, and future:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage
Medical, dental, vision, and fertility benefits to support you through every stage of life - Fertility & Family-Building Support through WIN Fertility : Includes Adoption & Surrogacy Benefits, WINMaternity, and PowerPause, offering up to $25,000 in lifetime benefits for fertility-related services such as IVF, IUI, and preconception support
- Generous Time Off
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation, 15 paid holidays annually, sick leave, parental leave, and MTO (Miscellaneous Time Off) for volunteering or a compelling personal need - Smart Retirement Planning
Build long-term financial security with a 401(k) plan featuring a company match and an additional Annual Retirement Contribution (ARC) - Peace of Mind
Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, as well as Travel Insurance, so you’re covered wherever life takes you - Wellness Program
Access a variety of tools and resources designed to support your physical and mental well-being - Tuition Reimbursement
Pursue continued education with financial support for job-related coursework, degree programs, and professional growth - Exclusive Employee Discounts
Save on insurance, travel, entertainment, car purchases/rentals, retail purchases, and more
Title: Managing Counsel, Corporate
Company: Isuzu
Location: Anaheim, CA
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