About This Role
The Corporate Counsel provides timely legal advice, support, and analysis to management and business units at Mercedes-Benz Vans (MBV). This involves working primarily on direct and indirect procurement, commercial agreements and transactions, intra-company agreements, contracts, and the creation of contract templates. The role also supports the MBV Legal Department on labor, employment, immigration, litigation, and other matters as needed.
Responsibilities
- Perform various legal activities within the established standards of the legal profession to protect MBV’s legal, reputational, and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations
- Prepare legal contracts, agreements, and other documents related to a variety of commercial, financial, and operational matters
- Draft, negotiate, and approve the content and implementation of contracts, agreements, and other legal and business documents in accordance with Mercedes policy
- Support business units, managers, and employees with legal consultation and advice relevant to department activities, projects, risks, and decisions
- Prepare, review, revise, and control contract and other legal document templates
- Work with external legal counsel on legal matters
- Support business units, managers, and employees with supplier disputes and negotiations
- Support intra-group contracts, agreements, transactions, and business activities to ensure compliance with policies and business decisions and to protect corporate interests
- Provide legal research, analysis, advice, and recommendations on legal and business activities
- Support litigation, arbitration, mediation, or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities
- Meet with other internal departments as needed to accomplish MBV projects requiring legal support
- Support MBV Legal Department on labor, employment, immigration, litigation, and other matters as needed
- Provide research, counsel, and guidance on legal questions or issues
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled team meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 1-3 years of relevant legal experience
- Juris Doctorate Degree from a United States Law School
- Licensed U.S. attorney in at least one U.S. state in good standing
- Highest level of professionalism, confidentiality, dependability, and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
- Ability to work against deadlines and manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Knowledge of fundamentals of law
- Excellent legal administration skills and strong organization skills
- Capability to understand, analyze, and articulate legal positions, contractual obligations, risks, legal requirements, etc.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, AI, and other technology tools
Nice to have:
- South Carolina Bar admission
Benefits
- Excellent compensation and benefits plan with 401k matching
- Company mobile phone possible
- Health measures
- Employee discounts possible
- Employee events
- Parking
Important Details
- Start date: immediately
- Schedule: full-time
About the Company
Mercedes-Benz Vans is world-renowned for quality and innovative products. Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of its team.
