About this role
Legal Entity
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Business Unit: BU Law & Intellectual Property
Department: DEP e-Advanced & New Business
Division: DIV Innovation
Work Location: Torrance - Main Campus Location
Shift: 1st
Workstyle: Remote Eligible up to 20%
Career Level: 6
Job Grade: Exempt-IC1
Salary Range: $137,000.00 - $205,500.00
Job Purpose
Counsel supports the E-Advanced and New Business Department of the Law and IP Unit by providing legal research, drafting, contract review, and day-to-day counseling. The role assists with commercial and transactional matters involving electrification, sustainability initiatives, mobility solutions, strategic partnerships, emerging technologies, and new business models. Counsel works with Law & IP colleagues and business teams to identify legal issues, develop practical recommendations, and support timely, risk-informed business decisions while building the legal, business, and professional skills needed for increasing responsibility.
Key Accountabilities
Independently handle assigned transactions, legal research, drafting, contract review, due diligence, and routine business counseling, or support other attorneys and business teams with these matters
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Admittance to the California or other U.S. state bar
- Eight to Ten plus years of legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, or comparable legal environment. Relevant internships, clerkships, or other substantive legal experience may be considered
- Foundational experience or demonstrated interest in commercial transactions, M&A, corporate governance, regulatory matters, emerging technologies, or new business initiatives preferred
Other Job-Specific Skills
- Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and issue-spotting skills, with careful attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, receive and incorporate feedback, manage assignments and deadlines, and escalate questions or potential risks appropriately
- Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, administrative staff, business clients, and cross-functional teams
- Sound judgment, curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to developing practical business and legal knowledge
- Familiarity with Honda's business operations, products, or strategic priorities is helpful but not required
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- 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
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- 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.