Role OverviewThe SVP Legal & Compliance is a strategic executive responsible for leading HARMAN's global legal, compliance and governance functions, including Corporate Secretary responsibilities, privacy, and labor & employment. The role requires a U.S.-qualified attorney with strong command of U.S. legal frameworks alongside international expertise.
What You Will Do
Lead global legal strategy, oversee corporate governance, serve as a key advisor to the Board and its committees, and embed governance as a strategic enabler of enterprise integrity, accountability, and performance.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have 20+ years of progressive legal leadership experience, including service as a General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or equivalent enterprise legal executive role within a global organization, and strong grounding in U.S. corporate law, governance, and regulatory frameworks.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
- 20+ years of progressive legal leadership experience
- Strong grounding in U.S. corporate law, governance, and regulatory frameworks
- Proven experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives and transformations
- Deep expertise in corporate governance within complex, multinational structures
- Demonstrated success managing global litigation, regulatory, compliance, and intellectual property matters
- Significant experience supporting strategic transactions (M&A, joint ventures, complex commercial agreements)
Benefits
- Access to employee discounts on world-class products
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- ‘Be Brilliant’ employee recognition and rewards program
- Inclusive and diverse work environment
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