Senior Legal Counsel, Automotive (EMEA) (f/m/d)

Automotive semiconductors sit at the center of the industry's biggest shifts — electrification, ADAS, and ever more connected vehicles — and the legal and commercial complexity is growing just as fast. This role puts you right in the middle of it.

What You'll Do:

· You'll draft, review and negotiate complex automotive semiconductor agreements — framework contracts, IP license agreements, communication documents, supply and quality agreements, cost-sharing and buffer-stock arrangements — with global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

· You'll lead high-stakes commercial negotiations end-to-end — deal strategy, risk allocation (liability caps, IP indemnification), pricing mechanics — and coordinate with Sales, Finance and engineering, often under real deadline pressure.

· You'll advise on automotive-sector regulatory and compliance topics, including export control and connected vehicle regulations, and support related audits.

· You'll work closely with colleagues across EMEA, the US and APAC to build consistent contracting standards and negotiation playbooks for our automotive semiconductor business.

· You'll help shape a newly established automotive legal function from the ground up — defining how things get done, not just following a rulebook that already exists.

· You'll get direct exposure to senior sales, finance and executive stakeholders — most of what lands on your desk is high-value and high-visibility, not routine paperwork.

· You'll be a key contributor to managing Renesas' automotive legal risk, partnering with automotive team members in Europe, Asia and the US and the wider legal team.

Function: Manufacturing
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level