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Adidas SENIOR MANAGER LEGAL COUNSEL 
China, Shanghai, Yangpu District 
783946416

12.08.2024

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