Counsel II, Sr. Principal - American Honda Motor Co Inc

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one.  We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. 

 At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.  We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

This role provides high-quality, sophisticated legal advice and counselling in high-stakes matters in the areas of complex contract, privacy and cybersecurity, corporate governance, product development (including connected and autonomous vehicles) and general business matters in a timely and cost-effective manner for U.S. Honda entities. In addition, this role advises on product regulations (NHTSA, CPSC, USCG, EPA, CARB) and safety/regulatory affairs, reviews product and corporate communications and marketing, and supports Honda Power Equipment and Marine divisions on dealer relations. The Senior Corporate Counsel will draft and negotiate agreements, provide recommendations on company policies and procedures, perform legal research on state and federal law, retain and supervise outside counsel in the handling of research, legal advice and administrative hearings, provide legal education/training to various Honda entities, manage risks by identifying countermeasures, and undertake projects to proactively identify issues and take steps to implement countermeasures.

Key Accountabilities

• Legal advice and services: Provide high quality, strategic, and practical legal services and advice in highly complex, sensitive or confidential matters related to sales activities (including significant contract matters) in a timely and cost-effective manner that allows Honda to achieve business goals while also meeting its legal obligations and mitigating or reducing risks.
• Projects: Execute assigned projects to make sure that they are completed competently within the set deadlines and budget.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an Accredited Law School
• Admittance to the California Bar
• 10 years of experience as an attorney in relevant/related areas
• Good knowledge of the various areas of Honda business
• Strong experience in working with a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong leadership abilities, able to motivate team, problem solving, strategic thinking, customer satisfaction, building relationship, coaching, decision-making, risk analysis, flexibility/adaptability, patience, listening, risk taking, focusing on achieving results and supporting others achieve results, legal technical knowledge.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid
• Longer work hours (sometimes 9 to 11 hour day)
• Working under time pressures 
• Travel

Total Rewards and Benefits

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards: 

• Competitive Base Salary: $147,000 - $220,500
  • Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
• Annual Bonus
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility  
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs 

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.