Senior Counsel - Automotive Commercial and Supply Chain

Position Summary:

Methode Electronics is seeking a Senior Counsel who will focus on providing expert legal support for an assigned area of our business.

Methode Electronics Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is a leading global supplier of customengineered solutions with sales engineering and manufacturing locations in North America Europe Middle East and Asia. We design engineer and produce mechatronic products for OEMs utilizing our broad range of technologies for user interface lighting system power distribution and sensor applications.

Our solutions are found in the end markets of transportation (including automotive commercial vehicle ebike aerospace bus and rail) cloud computing infrastructure construction equipment and consumer appliance. Our business is managed on a segment basis with those segments being Automotive Industrial and Interface.

Position Responsibilities:

• Draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with our customers including sales contracts supply confidentiality and warranty agreements.

• Provide legal advice review and support for assigned focus of activities relationships and operations ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Assist in the development and implementation of contract management processes and best practices.

• Handle disputes and provide strategic advice to mitigate risks and resolve issues efficiently particularly in the context of supplier and customer relationships.

• Work closely with multiple functional areas such as sales procurement engineering quality compliance and finance teams to provide proactive legal solutions that align with business objectives and drive operational excellence.

• Offer wide ranging general legal support as needed contributing to the overall success of the organization in cooperation with external legal advisors.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 7 years of relevant legal experience with preferably a combination of large law firm and inhouse experience supporting assigned area of business.

• Juris Doctor (J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Licensed or able to become licensed to practice law in state where work is focused.

• Extensive experience in contract negotiation and regulatory compliance.

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills with the ability to navigate complex legal and business issues.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with executives stakeholders and external partners.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fastpaced environment.

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering highquality work.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

The base pay hiring rate expected for this position is: $163000$185000.

This position is eligible to participate in an incentive and level of participation are determined annually.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently do hand motions and repetitive tasks including computer use with typing must occasionally carry and lift up to 15 pounds to perform various duties occasionally reach and do overhead reaching occasional standing for short amounts of time occasional walking for short amounts of time minimal squatting or bending to perform various duties occasionally climb stairs and extended sitting for long periods of time at a desk or workstation.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical Dental Vision Hearing Life & Disability insurance a wellness program and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program and participation in the Companys 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an email to or calland let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.