Position Summary

This position is located on-site in Liberia.

The Lead, General Compliance, Firestone Liberia, will be responsible for handling a wide variety of legal and compliance matters for Firestone Liberia, LLC (the “Company”), including managing and working collaboratively with outside counsel to efficiently and effectively handle the Company’s litigation docket, drafting and negotiating contracts, providing general legal support and advice to management, monitoring legislative developments, ensuring the Company’s position is adequately represented to government stakeholders, and implementing and maintaining an effective ethics and compliance program.

This role reports directly to the General Manager of Firestone Liberia, with a dotted line to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate Services for Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Responsibilities

The Lead, General Compliance shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

Serving as lead legal counsel for the Company. Efficiently and effectively managing outside counsel to handle the Company’s docket of litigation matters in a cost-efficient manner. Communicating developments and status to management and other internal stakeholders in a timely and effective fashion.Providing general legal advice to Company management on all aspects of Company operations, including (without limitation) employment matters, supplier/service provider agreements, contracts, government relations, compliance.Evaluating the needs and goals of internal clients and devising commercially practical and creative solutions for achieving clients’ goals whilst minimizing risk.Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including supplier and contractor service level agreements, MoU’s, and consulting agreements.Representing the Company in its engagements with the Government of Liberia.Monitoring and alerting Company leadership to legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the Company.Independently handling and tracking a large and fluctuating number of matters/projects. Must have experience overseeing projects on a time sensitive basis.Educating and training Company teammates/employees on a variety of topics, including ethics and compliance.Creating and maintaining an internal governance program that supports Bridgestone Americas initiatives towards the procurement and regulation of sustainable natural rubber.A law degree (J.D. or LLB)A license to practice lawA distinguished member of Liberia societySeven or more years of professional law practice experience, with significant experience in Liberian legal matters.Strong knowledge of and familiarity with Liberian history and customs.High ethical, moral, and personal standards in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others.A team player, capable of multi-tasking and independently prioritizing and overseeing numerous matters concurrently to satisfactory completion.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with the Government of Liberia, including the Ministry of Justice, an advantage

Others

Computer literacy: Excellent knowledge in computer

Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English

Bachelor's degree; 6 y+ years of relevant experience including 3-5 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience
Or Master's degree; 4+ years of relevant experience including 2-4 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.