Job Description

We're a global, multi-disciplinary team that's putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience
About the Role:

• Provide legal and business support to the assigned division and its strategic business units (SBUs), interfacing with sales, engineering, product, finance, supply chain, customer service, and related functions.
• Advise on sales and procurement agreements, commercial pursuits, contract strategies, and regulatory/commercial risk mitigation.
• Report to and collaborate closely with the VP, Associate General Counsel, and/or legal leadership on significant global matters affecting the enterprise.
• Handle complex negotiations and complete assignments from legal leadership with minimal supervision, while understanding Harman's broader business objectives and external market impact.
• Represent SBUs cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (sales, product/engineering, compliance, HR, IT, marketing, procurement, finance, governance, real estate, customer service) and liaise with external counsel.
• Review, draft, and negotiate multi-million-dollar agreements; manage litigation, outside counsel, and legal service providers.
• Provide strategic, practical advice to operational managers, while also demonstrating financial acumen (budgets, accruals, forecasting, financial statements).
• Support enterprise, divisional, or functional initiatives through project management and demonstrate advanced cross-functional communication, collaboration, persuasion, and influence.

What You Will Do:

• Provide legal and business support to assigned divisions/SBUs, collaborating with functions such as sales, engineering, finance, supply chain, and customer service.
• Deliver legal advice on sales and procurement agreements, commercial pursuits, and contract strategies, with a focus on regulatory and risk mitigation.
• Partner with the VP, Associate General Counsel, and legal leadership on significant global matters, while handling complex negotiations independently.
• Represent SBUs across multiple functions (sales, engineering/product, compliance, HR, IT, marketing, procurement, governance, etc.) and coordinate with external counsel.
• Review, draft, and negotiate high-value agreements; manage litigation, outside counsel, and legal service providers.
• Advise operational managers on key business issues, while applying knowledge of budgets, accruals, forecasting, and financial statements.
• Support strategic projects and initiatives with strong project management, cross-functional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.

What You Need to Be Successful:
Sales Support:

• Review, draft, and negotiate diverse commercial agreements (MSAs, licensing, services, marketing, JV, vendor).
• Advise on antitrust matters (pricing, MAP, termination of customer contracts).
• Manage annual agreement execution with Sales/Operations.
• Provide contract training to sales teams and manage outside counsel for litigation.
• Regularly engage with sales leaders on legal updates, goals, and projects.

Compliance & Regulatory:

• Identify and address legal/regulatory risks in product initiatives and customer contracts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on privacy, data security, and trade compliance issues.
• Lifestyle focus: Work on export controls, import duties, tariffs, warehouse/manufacturing compliance, product certifications, manuals, and regulatory inquiries.

Risk & Strategy:

• Lead risk assessment/mitigation initiatives and craft innovative legal approaches aligned to business goals.
• Quickly evaluate complex, uncertain, or incomplete information and communicate risks to leadership.

Finance Partnership:

• Advise finance on audit rights, payments, defaults, bankruptcies, and royalties in SBU agreements.
• Manage external counsel spend in alignment with budgets and Legal Tracker systems.

Engineering & Product Support:

• Negotiate supplier and overflow agreements.
• Advise on terms to address supply chain issues (e.g., consignment, exclusivity).
• Provide legal support on corporate and operational matters.

Customer Service/Quality (Lifestyle-specific):

• Advise on disputes, claims, settlements, and liability escalations (CPSA reporting).

Governance & Processes:

• Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and negotiation resources.
• Support legal leadership in scaling commercial legal processes.
• Provide practical, creative legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

Bonus Points if You Have:

• Serves as a legal role model creating a constructive and collaborative working environment.

What Makes You Eligible

• Due to the nature of global infrastructure, you understand that flexibility in working hours is required.

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
• This role is eligible to work remotely.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact,
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