Adidas SENIOR MANAGER LEGAL COUNSEL 

China, Shanghai, Yangpu District 

783946416

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:

and Market Japan by independently supporting the Director Legal & Compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• and Market Japan including counselling, contract review, drafting and negotiation, structuring of transactions, legal risk assessment, and dispute avoidance without need of supervision.
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts to protect the interests of the adidas Group (including promotion agreements, distribution agreements, agreements for authorized retailers, real estate agreements).

• Help negotiate resolution of legal and business disputes for client groups.
• Conduct educational programs and materials for client groups as appropriate in relevant legal areas.
• Provide support to ensure compliance-related matters are appropriately handled including all aspects of communication, education, and facilitation of compliance issues. Act as the contact person for internal clients in legal matters.
• Coordinate external specialist lawyers.
• Negotiate contracts and disputes with external opposing legal counsels (in-house and outside counsel).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong background in contract law, drafting and negotiation and business counselling
• Ability to work independently and manage and prioritize substantial and diverse workload
• Strong team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Collaborate with global/regional team members

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Law degree, graduated from a law school or equivalent degree
• Several years of work experience within a large international company or in a law firm
• Corporate counsel experience in general corporate, transactional and commercial law
• Legal work experiences in some of marketing, sport marketing, retail, wholesale, e-commerce, supply chain, consumer service, and design are preferrable.
• Business Level in English and Fluent in Japanese

Key Relationships:

• ’senior managements andworkforces
• External parties including business partnersandexternal lawyers
• Other adidas Group legal& Compliance