Offer summary

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree required., Extensive experience in corporate law, particularly in regulatory compliance and intellectual property., Strong leadership skills and ability to work independently with minimal oversight., Proven track record in managing disputes and litigation matters..

Key responsibilities:

Provide strategic legal counsel to management and teams in Greater China.

Monitor and advocate for compliance with laws and regulations affecting the business.

Lead legal support for major projects and cross-border transactions.

Mentor junior legal team members and drive compliance culture within the organization.

Job description

Senior legal advisor for Greater China (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan)

Execute with a high level of independence and minimal oversight, provide effective and strategic legal counsel to management and their teams in Greater China.

Strong leadership and proactive partnership with business stakeholders, deliver legal advice with deep understanding of strategy, key customers, industry environment drivers as well as proactively address issues faced and opportunities presented to the businesses.

Establish subject-matter expertise around key legal areas such as regulatory compliance, trade sanctions and controls, litigation strategy, intellectual property, and risk management.

Proactively monitor upcomings laws and regulations, participate in advocacy around relevant laws/regulations that impact Goodyear, provide early strategic advice in anticipation of changes.

Manage major disputes and litigation matters and develop effective strategies toward resolution

Design and execute legal training programs tailored to business need and legal environment.

Act as a legal representative of company to participate in external association (e.g. Automotive Associations), where applicable.

Strategic projects

Lead and deliver effective legal service for major projects involving Great China and cross-border transactions.

Advise on joint venture partnership considerations involving Greater China or other jurisdictions

Compliance

Ensure the companys operations comply with policies, guidelines, compliance manuals of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, e.g. business code of conduct, antitrust compliance, Office of the Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Corrupt Practices, etc

Proactive partnership with Compliance & Ethics team to drive compliance culture and establish mitigation measures, support investigations as required.

Drive privacy & data compliance

Regional and Cross-Border

Provide legal support to management and their teams in other jurisdictions in AP as needed.

Manage and spearhead strategic plans of the APAC Legal Team in alignment with business objectives.

Engage with APAC, EMEA, and Americas legal teams on relevant regional and/or Global legal trends, risk reas, and initiatives.

Serve as mentor and provide guidance to junior members of APAC legal team.

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