General Counsel

About PAC:Who We Are: Panasonic Avionics takes entertainment to new heights. We’re the world’s leading supplier of (IFEC) inflight entertainment and communications systems that allow airborne passengers to get their fix of live TV, movies, music, interactive games, maps, and much more! We make traveling on airplanes more exciting!What We Value:As an organization, we value people who are motivated and driven. We value a collaborative work environment that enhances careers and positively impacts society. We value our diverse work culture committed to delivering products and achieving high results. Seeing our products bring delight to others is just one way we measure success.Why You Should Join:A job is only part of what we offer. See how you can flourish in a career while getting the support and resources from some of the most talented people in the industry. You will work on technology that makes traveling the world that much better. Lastly, you will be rewarded with world class benefits and competitive wages. Come aboard, we’ve been expecting you!JOB SUMMARYGeneral Counsel with an extremely strong transactional, regulatory and or aviation background to negotiate and close complex commercial (and international) transactions, including M&A, strategic partnerships, and key commercial agreements with new customers. Lead legal support for Aviation and Regulatory related matters. Lead and provide direction for team of specialist Senior Counsel(s) and subsidiary legal leaders. Act as PAC’s primary antitrust and customs attorney. Interface at a senior level to plan and support process and communications cross-functionally. Develop and support long term planning and strategic vision of the group.RESPONSIBILITIESAviation and Regulatory Law Counseling

Provide actionable legal advice in the aviation and regulatory and specialist legal areas. Act as primary aviation attorney for PAC.

Regulatory functions shall include satellite/telecom regulatory, customs/trade compliance and Antitrust.

Review and implement aviation, satellite regulatory, and customs best practices. Formulate and implement policies, procedures, methods, operating practices and performance standards. Ensure policies meet audit requirements.

Ensure direct report are adhering to all applicable Legal and Financial policies & procedures.

Develop and implement long-term strategic vision and set broad function wide objectives.

Develop and lead process improvements; review and modify forms and templates

Conduct gap analysis at the senior level to determine how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the group.

Plan short- and long-term goals, priorities and activities.

Legal Management – Key Subsidiaries and Legal Specialists

Supervise, Manage and Coach senior staff in the legal department, which may include the legal leaders of key subsidiaries and affiliates and legal specialists such as the SAAS/Technology Transactions, Privacy and IP attorneys.

Hire, train, supervise and appraise direct reports.

As needed support the negotiation of complex customer SaaS agreements, content and other license agreements, and other key commercial agreements with customers, including complex and high value contracts, while ensuring compliance with company policies and risk profile

Manage IP Specialist and ensure protection of key Patents and IP.

Manage Privacy team and ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA and the execution of key data and product strategies.

Participate in P&L reviews with executive management, elevating areas of contractual risk and presenting recommendations to mitigate risk.

M&A, Corporate Transaction Counseling and Administration

Support and advise internal stakeholders in connection with complex M&A transactions.

Interface with senior management to establish corporate strategic plans and objectives.

Establish, monitor and manage department budget working at the direction.

Respond to legal inquiries and challenges.

Respond to senior management inquiries, provide presentations and status reports.

Participate in senior management meetings and fulfill assigned action items.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

Support of the corporate and legal functions of the organization as needed.

Ad hoc projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Impeccable ethics and a high-level of integrity.

Ability to independently manage a diverse and complex workload while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating issues.

Strong strategic thinking and project management skills.

Strong teaming skills; approaches work with flexibility and a positive attitude, and constructively manages change.

Emotionally intelligent, invested, and engaged.

Collaborative working style.

High degree of leadership, independent negotiation and decision-making skills.

Articulate and thoughtful - able to adapt communication on complex issues for different audiences

Strong business acumen.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

J.D. with at least 10 years of relevant legal experience. Including large law firm experience and experience practicing in-house at an aviation related company preferred.

Active California bar license.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Travel up to 15% both domestic and internationally.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Corporation of North America.#LI-SR1