At Bose Corporation we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth and for over 60 years we have been a company built on innovation excellence and independence. Privately owned fiercely customer-focused and driven by our values we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.

Today Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions we are shaping the future of audio technology automotive luxury and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

Job Description

The Bose Legal team collaborates with our internal clients to craft solutions to achieve business objectives while protecting Bose globally and remaining true to our Essence and Values. As legal advisors we work to enable our long-range vision and business strategies providing business counselling that is practical and proactive. We work side by side with colleagues across the company and serve as trusted advisors to manage risk and influence best outcomes for Bose.

We are seeking an Associate Director and Senior Counsel to partner closely as a trusted advisor to our North America Sales team for our Premium and Luxury Business Units as well as several G&A teams including Workplace Services Facilities and EH&S. To succeed in this role you must have a strong foundation in complex contracts the ability to advise on fair competition laws superior client counselling and problem solving skills intellectual curiosity and critical thinking and a passion for learning new things about our business and new areas of the law. You will work with others in the Legal Department including international colleagues to provide seamless service to our internal clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Draft negotiate and review a range of complex commercial agreements (e.g. dealer and distributor agreements) and vendor agreements (e.g. master services agreements).

• Provide legal guidance and aid in the implementation of sales business models pricing policies and practices promotional activities and strategies: familiarity with MAP and UP policies is strongly preferred.

• Develop update and provide training on antitrust/fair competition laws and general contracting principles.

• Provide legal guidance and contracting support to certain G&A groups including Workplace Services Facilities and Environmental Health and Safety.

• Establish and nurture 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.

• Provide practical business focused advice to all levels of the organization on a wide variety of legal and business issues.

• Proactively monitor legal developments industry and regulatory trends and topics and legislative initiatives.

• Manage outside counsel.

Requirements for the Position Include:

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

• Minimum 8 years experience in a law firm or in-house legal department; combination of law firm and in-house experience is a plus.

• Excellent analytical ability and professional judgment; experience balancing business needs and potential compliance risks; skill at developing practical creative solutions that advance important business objectives while minimizing potential legal risks.

• Ability to influence senior executives and business leaders.

• Ability to drive results on a broad range of projects and initiatives collaborating across business units.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage and prioritize many tasks to deliver timely high-quality work; responsive with a customer focused orientation.

• Willingness to learn new things and play outside your comfort zone.

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At Bose youre inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills experience education and location and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham Massachusetts is: $172000-$ hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs comprehensive health and welfare benefits a 401(k) plan plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent companydriven by purpose guided by our values and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences were creating whats nextpushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Lets Make Waves.

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