Description:

Position Profile:
Manages the company's commercial litigation and other legal matters, including litigation avoidance. Provides general legal advice on business legal matters affecting one or more RICOH business units and/or corporate functions, including but not limited to negotiating commercial agreements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Manages the commercial litigation portfolio, working with external counsel.
Working with the General Counsel and/or Vice President & Associate General Counsel, coordinates external counsel to represent company in all litigation, whether as a defendant or plaintiff, and negotiates the terms & conditions of such representation.
Identifies and implements litigation strategy, including, when appropriate, settlement of matters, with appropriate legal management and business leader input and approval. Assesses RICOH's exposure in various litigation matters and recommends appropriate reserves for matters as appropriate.
Reviews and provides feedback on pleadings and discovery responses and otherwise supervises outside counsel, providing effective case management and appropriately managing legal expenses.
Reviews, drafts and negotiates commercial agreements, including contracts with customers and/or suppliers/partners, including for information management; professional and maintenance services; managed services; licensing agreements; SaaS agreements; sales agreements and leases; supply agreements; and labor outsourcing agreements.
Provides legal advice, guidance and training to internal corporate clients on legal and risk issues arising from both the long-term strategy and the day-to-day business of the company.
Provides legal advice to internal corporate clients on legal issues that arise during the operation of the company related to commercial law and legal compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Certifications)
Typically Requires:

Requires at least 5 years of litigation experience (commercial litigation) at a large law firm and/or the law department of a major corporation.
Experience with restrictive covenant litigation is required.
Experience with intellectual property litigation is a plus.
Experience negotiating business contracts is a plus.
Requires a degree from a reputable, accredited law school & admission to the bar of at least one state.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong negotiating skills.
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical abilities
Business acumen
Well-organized and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Pro-active and flexible

Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Demands

Typically, an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level
Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend and apply complex material, data and instruction – prepare, provide and convey diversified information
Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files and small parts, etc.). Moderate dexterity – regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

About Us:
Come Create at Ricoh:
If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence.

Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers' success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow.

Invest in Yourself:
At Ricoh, you can:

Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments.
Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.
Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually
Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.