Corporate Counsel, Legal Shared Services

General information

Location: Stamford - Connecticut, USA Additional Location: Novi - Michigan, USA - Cabot Drive, US Home Office Connecticut, US Home Office Michigan Job Family: Legal & Compliance Worker Type Reference: Regular - Permanent Pay Rate Type: Salary Career Level: P4 Job ID: R-53392-2026 Apply

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Description & Requirements

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Corporate

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Corporate, you are integral to our company’s award-winning success.

• Enrich your managerial and organizational talents – from finance, quality, and supply chain to human resources, IT, sales, and strategy

• Augment your comprehensive skillset with expert training across decision-making, change management, leadership, and business development

• Obtain 360-degree support throughout your career life cycle, from early-stage to seasoned leader

About the Role

As Corporate Counsel, Legal Shared Services, you will be a key driver of legal excellence across HARMAN’s global operations. In this highly visible role, you’ll navigate a broad range of legal disciplines from international commercial and contract law to IP, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance all while partnering closely with cross-functional teams worldwide.

You’ll lead the end-to-end lifecycle of complex commercial agreements, deliver pragmatic legal advice, and help modernize legal processes through automation and technology. As a strategic advisor and hands-on contributor, you’ll balance big-picture thinking with execution—solving complex challenges, enabling business growth, and ensuring compliance across diverse markets.

This role is ideal for a proactive, solutions-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment, excels at collaboration, and is energized by driving innovation and continuous improvement.

Your Team

You will be an integral member and individual contributor of the Legal Shared Services team, collaborating closely with various practice groups within the legal and compliance department, as well as with stakeholders from different business teams.  In this role, you will report to VP, Legal Shared Services.

What You Will Do

Legal Research:

• Advanced Legal Research and Analysis: Independently conduct comprehensive preliminary legal research and perform detailed legal analysis as requested by the legal and compliance team and other departments. This task requires a deep understanding of complex legal principles and the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to provide insightful and accurate legal advice.

• Global Regulatory Updates and Coordination: Share critical updates on major laws and regulations across various countries. Coordinate these updates and the preparation of newsletters with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring that all information is accurate, timely, and relevant. Additionally, manage intricate country-level administration tasks, facilitating seamless communication and policy alignment among different jurisdictions.

Contracts:

• Comprehensive Contract Management: Independently review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of complex global commercial agreements and amendments. This includes Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), real estate-related agreements, indirect procurement contracts, and inter-company agreements, covering all divisions and functional teams within Harman. This task requires a deep understanding of international commercial law and the ability to navigate intricate legal and business considerations.

• Strategic Collaboration and Documentation Development: Actively collaborate with other L&C staff and organizational partners to develop, update, and maintain sophisticated templates, playbooks, and other critical documentation. This involves strategic planning, continuous improvement, and ensuring that all documentation reflects the latest legal standards and best practices.

Intellectual Property (IP):

• Global Brand Authorization Management: Independently draft and manage comprehensive global brand authorization letters for import and export purposes. This task requires a deep understanding of international IP laws and regulations, as well as the ability to navigate complex legal frameworks to ensure compliance and protect the company's brand assets.

• Strategic Review of Global Promotions: At the request of the IP team, independently review and analyze⁠​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌⁠GIH-avature-harmanglobal31673⁠​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌⁠GIH-combined-harmanglobal31673