You know the moment. Its the first notes of that song you love the intro to your favorite movie or simply the sound of someone you love saying hello. Its in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. Weve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And were passionate down to our bones about making whatever youre listening to a little more magical.

The Bose Legal team collaborates with our internal clients to craft solutions that achieve business objectives while protecting Bose globally and remaining true to our Essence and Values. As legal advisors we strive to enable our business strategies and vision working side by side with colleagues across the company and serving as trusted advisors to manage risk and influence the best outcomes for Bose. We provide business counselling that is proactive and practical and we protect and defend Boses intellectual property and other rights and interests.

Job Description

Legal Counsel Commercial Contracts and Supply Chain

Purpose of the Role:

Provide legal support for a variety of global commercial and supplier transactions and related matters. Partner closely with supply chain operations logistics quality and procurement teams to provide comprehensive guidance across their core activities including contract manufacturing and supplier management transportation and logistics quality and responsible sourcing compliance.

Provide timely and practical legal advice in a fastpaced environment with careful balancing of risks in light of commercial and strategic goals. Work closely with others in the Legal Department who support product technology IP compliance and other functions.

Ideal candidates will have deep experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts. They will have experience in assessing risk and driving results that balance minimizing risk while achieving business objectives. They will exhibit tenacity and grit in the face of challenging negotiations. They will be interested in the operational and activities of a value chain. They will have excellent attention to detail especially in ensuring accuracy of complicated contract provisions. They will be intellectually curious patient and practical problem solvers.

Areas of Focus:

Advise and provide thought leadership on supply chain and commercial contracting matters including the optimal structuring of relationships supplier risk assessment and management regulatory compliance and supplier dispute resolution.

Advise and support internal client teams on transportation and logistics matters including warehouse and distribution center support and providing legal advice on the international transportation of goods regulations.

Draft negotiate and review agreements relating to contract manufacturing raw material and component suppliers logistics and transportation and indirect procurement securing desired business terms and legal protections.

Monitor developments in global responsible sourcing regulations including regulations relating to forced labor supply chain transparency and supplier due diligence. Synthesize requirements and support the business in implementing processes to ensure compliance.

Establish and build good working relationships with internal clients and senior leaders based on mutual trust and respect as well as knowledge of the companys business needs and goals.

Develop and implement contract templates playbooks and related processes to achieve efficiencies and best practices in contracting activities.

Maintain updated knowledge of legal and regulatory developments that are relevant to supply chain management procurement and the international distribution of goods.

Experience

Juris Doctorate (J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar required

Minimum of 5 years experience in a law firm or inhouse legal department working on matters relating to complex commercial contracting and regulatory counseling

Robust experience drafting and negotiating complex highvolume commercial contracts especially those relating to contract manufacturing raw material and component suppliers direct material procurement logistics/3PLs and transportation carriers

Experience advising clients on procurement and supply chain issues

Experience in researching and effectively communicating global regulatory requirements; ability to synthesize requirements and support the business in implementing processes to ensure compliance

Familiarity with responsible sourcing and supply chain compliance regulations covering topics such as forced labor anticorruption/bribery supply chain transparency conflict minerals and supplier due diligence/transparency

Understanding of the workings of international supply chains and how supply chain management drives business outcomes

Experience managing outside counsel in multiple jurisdictions

Additional experience preferred but not required: experience with global trade compliance matters (import/customs export controls sanctions etc..

Characteristics

Experience gravitas and confidence to advise all levels of management

Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize among competing tasks and responsibilities

High level of initiative and selfmotivation with an ability to work independently

Straightforward calm and able to provide plainspoken advice to clients (no legalese)

Disciplined thinker and problem solver who enjoys working through complex issues and unclear evolving legal issues

Results driven Preference toward action and decisionmaking with appropriate risk

Strong interpersonal skills with a sense of humor and positive approach

Flexibility and willingness to meet business needs often in a timesensitive manner

Interested in consumer electronics and global supply chain and distribution topics

Passionate about learning the business and its operations

Collaborative team player

Ability to work with clients from varying disciplines and geographic backgrounds

Comfortable navigating a matrix organization

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOCs Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal Poster is available here: Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any preemployment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Please include Application Accommodation Request in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.