Description
Role Description: LX Hausys America, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Attorney to support transactional, corporate, and litigation-related legal matters in a manufacturing and distribution environment. This role provides hands-on exposure to commercial contracts, entity management, corporate governance, and product liability related matters, working closely with internal business teams and external counsel.
This position is well-suited for an attorney early in their career who is eager to develop strong in-house legal capabilities within a global manufacturing company.
Responsibilities:
1. Product Liability & Litigation Support
• Support product liability and intellectual property (IP)-related disputes, litigation, or
discovery processes.
• Assist with litigation holds, document collection, evidence preservation, and coordination
with outside counsel in connection with product liability or IP matters.
• Conduct factual and legal research related to claims, disputes, and litigation involving
product defects, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, or other IP rights.
2. Transactional & Commercial Support
• Draft, review, and assist in negotiating commercial agreements, including:
- OEM Purchase Agreements
- Distributor Agreements
- Agent Agreements
- Supply Agreements
• Support HR, logistics, sales, operations, and finance teams with contract-related legal advice.
• Assist senior counsel on complex transactions and cross-functional business initiatives.
3. Contract Lifecycle Management
• Assist with the full contract lifecycle from intake to execution and filing.
• Maintain and organize contracts in the contract management system.
• Track renewal dates, key obligations, and deadlines.
• Support the development of contract templates and standard clauses.
4. Entity Management & Corporate Governance
• Assist with U.S. entity and its subsidiaries registration, and annual filings.
• Maintain corporate records, resolutions, and governance documents.
• Coordinate with HR and finance teams on entity-related matters.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Required:
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 0–3 years of legal experience (law firm or in-house, including clerkships or internships)
Preferred:
• Experience or exposure to civil litigation or discovery
• Familiarity with OEM, supplier, distributor, or agency contract structures
Skills & Abilities:
• Demonstrates professional judgment and discretion as an attorney, with a strong understanding
of and sensitivity to attorney–client privilege, attorney work product, and confidentiality obligations,
and the ability to handle sensitive legal matters accordingly.
• Ability to review, redline, and analyze commercial contracts, identify legal risks, and propose
practical fallback language.
• Solid understanding of commercial contract structures commonly used in manufacturing and
distribution (e.g., OEM, supply, distributor, agent agreements).
• Ability to spot legal risks early and escalate issues appropriately to senior counsel.
• Experience supporting or assisting with litigation and dispute matters, including document
collection, discovery support, litigation holds, and coordination with outside counsel.
• Working knowledge of product liability, IP-related disputes, and regulatory compliance concepts,
with the ability to conduct focused legal and factual research.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with procurement, sales, operations, EHS, HR, and finance teams
and translate legal advice into practical business guidance.
• Strong ability to organize legal documents, manage deadlines, and maintain contract or matter
tracking systems (e.g., CLM or shared legal databases).
• Proactive mindset with the ability to learn quickly, take ownership of assigned matters, and operate
effectively in an in-house legal environment.
Working Conditions:
• Office-based position
• Occasional travel to manufacturing sites or business locations