[Hiring] Counsel, Legal @Lenovo

Role Description

Lenovo is seeking a talented and dynamic Counsel, Legal for Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG). The position will report to the Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) General Counsel and engage directly with ISG executives and their teams. The position will preferably be located in Morrisville, NC at Lenovo’s North American Headquarters location; remote candidates may be considered.

• Provide strategic legal advice and counsel to global business teams in areas such as:
  • Strategic alliances
  • Product development
  • M&A
  • Complex transactions
  • Regulatory compliance
• Act as an interface and liaison to ISG for other corporate legal functions such as:
  • Litigation
  • IP
  • Ethics and compliance
  • Data privacy
  • Marketing
  • Contracting center of excellence
  • Government relations
  • Regional legal teams
• Knowledgeable in the mechanics and economics of the electronics manufacturing business.
• Proactive in offering advice and opinions on business and legal issues.
• Expected to grow into a role as a trusted business advisor and team member pursuing key global business initiatives.
• Travel Requirements: up to 10%

Qualifications

• JD degree from a top tier law school with strong academic credentials
• 8+ years of legal experience with a combination of in-house and law firm experience preferred
• Technologically savvy (i.e., business or technical product background a plus)
• Ability to work autonomously, taking accountability without a huge team behind them
• Ability to work in a highly charged fast-moving environment
• Knowledgeable on a variety of legal topics relevant to a technology business, including:
  • IP
  • Software
  • Licensing
  • Regulatory
  • Complex transactions
  • Alliances
• Ability to balance risk allocation and develop mitigation strategies
• Strong and confident communication skills with the ability to advocate legal positions and simplify complex legal issues into coherent, actionable business requirements
• Experience engaging with senior executives of a large multi-national corporation
• Excellent collaboration, project facilitation and negotiation skills
• Willingness to learn and get involved with a variety of legal issues
• Experience engaging with colleagues and clients globally preferred

Requirements

• JD degree
• 5+ years of legal experience

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