Location(s): Dallas, TX/Franklin, TN
Job Schedule: Full-time
Degree Level: JD degree from ABA accredited law school; member in good standing of bar in state of practice and eligibility to become licensed or to register as In-House Counsel in Texas or Tennessee (depending on job location)

Sponsorship: No

Shape the Future of Mobility at Nissan: Launch Your Career, Drive Innovation

At Nissan, we’re not just building cars, we’re revolutionizing mobility. We’re a global leader with a heritage of innovation, and we’re searching for talented individuals like you to join us on this exciting journey. We believe that every individual possesses a unique set of skills and passions that can be harnessed to drive innovation and shape the future of the automotive industry. Our diverse range of program areas and career paths offer exciting opportunities for adventurers like you to embark on a thrilling professional journey.  

Learn more about Nissan’s future here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDJ3GVA1QRw

We are currently looking for a Senior Counsel to join our team in Dallas, TX/Franklin, TN!

Job Summary

Provides day to day legal advice across NMAC and as needed, across the enterprise. The Senior Counsel will play a key role in the review and negotiation of commercial contracts, procurement matters, and dealer agreements, including lending agreements with Nissan, Infiniti, and Mitsubishi dealers financing though NMAC, and will advise on workout scenarios with distressed dealers or counterparties.

A Day in the Life:

• Draft, review, and provide legal support to commercial teams for automotive transactions, including the review and negotiation of vendor/supplier contracts

• Draft, review, and provide legal support to commercial teams for automotive transactions, including the review and negotiation of dealer agreements and financing arrangements, including wholesale, floorplan, sign, fleet, capital loans, real estate, and other financing arrangements.

• Coordinate with internal parties as needed to resolve disputes, including advice concerning dealers in workout

• Prepare correspondence and agreements with dealers in workout scenarios, including demand for payment and declaration of events of default.

• Managing a portfolio of real estate owned, including arranging for the disposition of assets in coordination with business partners

• Advise on industry, legal, and regulatory developments related to commercial contracting and commercial financing, including emerging trends and potential impacts

• Work closely with internal business partners to understand their perspectives, processes, applications, projects and technologies to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices

• Create and present training for business clients on various legal matters

• Manage outside counsel, including by defining scope of engagement and supervising day-to-day activities

• Collaborate with fellow attorneys, paralegals, support staff and clients on projects, including representatives from the Company’s regional business & legal departments across the globe and in varying time zones.

• As necessary, perform other related duties of which the above are representative

• Manage various legal matters, disputes, litigation, and strategic projects as requested

• Provide corporate governance support as assistant corporate secretary as may be requested by the General Counsel and Board of Directors

Who We’re Looking for:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Highly developed business and technical acumen to understand our business and anticipate the nature and magnitude of issues that could arise in various settings.

• Experience working in a multinational corporation with cross-border affiliates is preferred.

• Excellent legal research and writing skills; attention to detail

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership

• Be highly proactive, accountable, team-oriented, and capable of managing multiple competing priorities in a dynamic, cross-functional/cross-cultural business environment.

• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required

• Experience with Legal matter management and billing systems

Years of Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience as a practicing attorney advising on commercial transactions, commercial agreements, commercial finance, or with a sales finance company. Prior in-house and/or automotive experience is a plus.

• Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts, especially concerning financial services and vendor contracts and services

• Experience advising on workout scenarios, including with distressed dealers, and default arrangements

Education

• JD degree from ABA accredited law school; member in good standing of bar in state of practice and eligibility to become licensed or to register as In-House Counsel in Texas or Tennessee (depending on job location)

What You’ll Look Forward to as a Senior Counsel at Nissan:

Career Growth: Gain access to immense career path options to grow at Nissan with international & domestic career growth opportunities + cross-departmental career opportunities available on a regular basis.                                                                                                                  

Be where you need to be: Feel empowered at work with our "Be where you need to be" approach to work based on your role. This offers a realistic, modern approach to work based on the expectation for the position.                                                                                   

Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).

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The Nissan Way sets our company way of doing things, with the values underpinning how we can work together to achieve success. Explore more here: https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/LIFE_AT_NISSAN/

Fuel your career with innovation and purpose by joining Nissan, a company dedicated to enriching other’s lives.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.  We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

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