Associate General Counsel

Daifuku North America, Inc. (daifuku.com/us/), a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.

The company is currently seeking an Associate General Counsel.

Daifuku North America, Inc. is seeking a third attorney for its law department to work closely with the Company’s General Counsel. The attorney will be working as part of a global corporation. It will be a commercial generalist role requiring the attorney to help support the Company’s commercial operations. The attorney will have to wear multiple hats, balance a diverse workload and provide advice on many different areas of law.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Commercial Oversight: Provide advice and oversight to Daifuku’s contract management and project management personnel.
• Corporate Governance Matters: Daifuku has a corporate structure that includes multiple subsidiaries.
• Employment Law and Other Litigation– on average, Daifuku has 10-15 lawsuits or administrative actions pending.
• Intellectual Property Issues: several of the subsidiary companies have patents and trademarks in multiple countries.
• Environmental Issues: Associated with multiple factories and industrial sites.

Knowledge

• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills & Abilities

• Time Management — Managing one's own time.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Verbal and Written Expression and Recognition — The ability to listen to, understand and communicate information and ideas presented through spoken or written words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, and advise accordingly.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5+ years of legal experience - ideally has worked at both a large law firm and in-house at a large corporation.
• Strong corporate law skills & knowledge including corporate housekeeping requirements as well as demonstrated experience negotiating large commercial agreements.
• Experience advising on a broad mix of legal issues such as employment disputes or environmental issues.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan or, eligible to waive in from another State Bar.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Demonstrated Physical Abilities

Remain stationary for 50% of the time; move/traverse throughout the office to access file cabinets and office equipment; operate a computer and other office machinery; inspect documents; communicate with others through talking/hearing; read/identify/assess forms and correspondence. 

Daifuku North America, Inc.” is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please call 248-553-1000.

Daifuku North America, Inc. offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more

At this time our company only receives applications online. If you need assistance applying online to this position, please call 248-553-1000 and leave a message and your call will be returned.