Senior Paralegal

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The Senior Paralegal in the E-Advanced and New Business Department provides high-level legal support to attorneys and business teams engaged in new business initiatives, advanced EV and other sustainable technology projects, and complex corporate transactions. This role demands substantial independence, advanced legal knowledge, and the ability to manage multifaceted casework and agreements in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Contract Review and Other Legal Support: Assist attorney and clients with providing high quality legal services and advice; provide agreement support to attorneys on matters; conduct initial review of standard agreements such as NDA and Master Services Agreements
• Department Contract Inbox Management: Manage and coordinate contract intake inbox; collaborate with procurement and attorneys to manage matters
• Projects: Participate in the planning and execution as assigned of Business Unit and Department level business goals as needed; provide regulatory and corporate support as needed
• Back Up: Provide back up to other paralegals

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved Paralegal program required
• Minimum of 5 years paralegal experience in a corporate law department or large firm handling corporate transactional and contract matters
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills are required
• Experience evaluating and verifying data to determine compliance with standards, laws, and regulations
• Time management skills, flexibility, attention to detail and being a self-starter are essential
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Exposure to areas of the law he/she will be supporting
• Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to understand and work with different computer applications and databases
• Familiarity with contract management and related tools

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Wages (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.