Marubeni America Corporation

Summary

Overview: You will be primarily responsible for supporting business clients, Legal and Compliance colleagues, and the General Manager (General Counsel) in the management and operation of Marubeni America Corporation's Legal Team (MAC Legal) and managing the legal risk of MAC and Marubeni Group's local entities in North and Central America. The Corporate Counsel will also be responsible for providing legal services in support of MAC's administration, businesses, operations, mergers, acquisitions and divestiture activities within North and Central America. The Corporate Counsel will report directly to the General Manager and Assistant General Managers and will interact directly with MAC's business teams, executive team, internal and external clients and business partners.

Position Overview

The Corporate Counsel will serve as a key member of the in-house legal team reporting directly to the General Manager (General Counsel) and will provide legal support on all commercial and corporate transactions including M&A and divestitures. They will be involved in managing litigation matters, risk assessment and other general business counseling as it relates to MAC's operations in North and Central America. The Corporate Counsel will interact directly with MAC's business teams, executive team, other senior management, internal and external clients, and business partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and operation of MAC Legal and Compliance functions.
• Interface regularly with the General Manager, Corporate Secretary, Assistant General Managers, Legal and Compliance Team members, executive team, external/internal clients, and business partners.
• Build alliances and collaborate closely with legal teams of other Marubeni Group companies operating in North America.
• Advise on and manage the legal risk of commercial, leasing and some investment transactions and other projects including preparation, review and negotiation of a wide range of commercial transaction documents on behalf of MAC and Marubeni Group companies and examining and coordinating MAC’s internal approval processes.
• Advise and assist on significant transactions, matters and projects (including, M&A transactions) from early phases to identify, manage and minimize legal risk and keep senior management informed.
• Manage specific aspects of litigation, arbitration and other dispute resolution procedures, and regulatory matters for MAC, and other Marubeni Group entities including investigating and reporting on status to senior management.
• Assist the Corporate Secretary and Legal Department in developing, establishing, implementing and monitoring governance and other policies and responding to compliance related issues.
• Manage legal risk involved with shareholder resolutions, board minutes, corporate powers of attorney and other corporate secretarial documents.
• Assist the Legal and Compliance Team in supporting Risk Management Team members in risk assessment, debt collection, acquiring security interests as necessary, and bankruptcies.
• Adeptly identify issues and conduct and manage research on legislation, legal precedents, controlling authority and templates for Marubeni Corporation and Marubeni Group subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Provide legal support for MAC's operational and administration activities.

   

Qualifications and Skills

• 3+ years of international commercial and complex corporate experience including commercial, leasing and, potentially, financing, mergers & acquisitions and divestiture transactions.
• Ideally some experience managing litigation and arbitration, regulatory and corporate compliance matters.
• Ideally experience with commercial law and regulations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, which relate to the activities of Marubeni Group companies (e.g., trade sanctions and export controls, FCPA, CFTC).
• Knowledge of world trade regimes and documentary requirements is advantageous.
• High level of communication, drafting and legal writing skills.
• Background or knowledge in economics and finance is preferred but not mandatory.
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. and abroad as necessary (such as Canada, Mexico and Japan).