Corporate Counsel, Legal Shared Services

HARMAN International

Corporate Counsel driving legal excellence across HARMAN's global operations by navigating various legal disciplines. Lead lifecycle of commercial agreements, deliver legal advice, and modernize processes.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeConnecticut, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $144,000 - $211,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently conduct comprehensive preliminary legal research and perform detailed legal analysis as requested by the legal and compliance team and other departments
Share critical updates on major laws and regulations across various countries
Independently review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of complex global commercial agreements and amendments
Actively collaborate with other L&C staff and organizational partners to develop, update, and maintain sophisticated templates, playbooks, and other critical documentation
Independently draft and manage comprehensive global brand authorization letters for import and export purposes
Act as the primary L&C point person, providing expert legal consultation services during the establishment of new plants or facilities in countries where L&C is not yet represented
Independently manage intricate corporate governance matters, including but not limited to Annual General Meeting filings, officer changes, business scope changes, and legal address changes
Engage and collaborate with external counsel as needed to address complex legal issues and support litigation matters
Take the lead in gathering comprehensive input from each region when launching a global L&C policy or rule
Handle and coordinate intricate cross-divisional matters as requested by other practice groups

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
Bar admission (or equivalent in jurisdiction) from an accredited institution
Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction
5-10 years of relevant experience in a corporate, shared services, or law firm environment, preferably in-house
Ability to lead and manage complex projects independently, demonstrating strong project management skills in a highly matrixed environment
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, using information gathered from multiple sources to make accurate and reasonable judgments
Superior communication skills; a deep understanding of the business, business, and customer needs; capacity to analyze data and act on insights; and the ability to work up, down and across the company; ensuring clear and concise legal guidance
Hands-on experience with legal technology platforms, contract management systems, and AI-driven legal tools
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, managing both complex projects and day-to-day responsibilities effectively
Not afraid to get their hands dirty
Mindset of innovation and continuous improvement
Uphold the highest ethical standards in all legal matters, fostering a culture of integrity and accountability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
Competitive wellness benefits
Tuition reimbursement
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchlegal analysisdrafting agreementsnegotiating contractscorporate governanceproject managementproblem solvingdata analysislitigation supportcompliance

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkinginnovationaccountabilityintegrityindependenceadaptabilitycritical thinking

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)Bar admission