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To achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, we need people to join us who are passionate about creating safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around. This bold vision won’t happen overnight, but just as we transformed how the world moved in the last century, we are committed to transforming how we move today and in the future.
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Our culture is focused on building inclusive teams, where differences and unique perspectives are embraced so you can contribute to your fullest potential as you pursue your career. Our locations feature a variety of work environments, including open work spaces and virtual connection platforms to inspire productivity and flexible collaboration. And we are proud to support our employees volunteer interests, and make it a priority to join together in efforts that give back to our communities.
Job Description
This role calls for an exceptional legal practitioner possessed of excellent judgment, solid character, and personal integrity. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Finance & Global Innovation, this Attorney will assist in the negotiations of complex transactions and will provide legal advice and business counsel to the Company on a global scale.
The role includes collaborating with Legal Staff colleagues worldwide, and managing external legal counsel, using a collegial, team-oriented approach. This role requires a high degree of organization and process-orientation.
- Developing a thorough understanding of and familiarity with GM’s businesses, products, future goals, and the regulatory schemes under which it operates.
- Handling effectively work related to the Company’s acquisitions, divestitures and strategic partnerships on a global basis.
- Structuring, negotiating, reviewing, and drafting a variety of agreements for internal and external corporate transactions.
- Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Finance and Global Innovation and coordinating with other Legal Staff colleagues around the world. Managing outside counsel and local counsel in a variety of jurisdictions around the globe.
- Supporting other Legal Staff members in complex commercial contracting and general corporate matters, on a project management basis, creating an “engaged” team culture.
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Law degree from an accredited law school with excellent academics and membership in good standing in at least one state bar; graduation from nationally recognized law schools a strong plus
- Active license to practice law in Michigan or at least one other US jurisdiction, and (if not admitted in Michigan) the ability to qualify for in-house practice in Michigan
- Transactional training in a large law firm is preferred. In-house experience with complex and international strategic transactions is also highly desired.
- Candidates will possess at least eight to ten years of legal practice in sophisticated transactional work
- Significant experience negotiating large scale complex commercial agreements, including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture, supply, distribution, manufacturing, technology transfer and co-development agreements is required
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously is required
- Demonstrated ability to manage a large portfolio of transactions in an effective manner is required
- Candidates must have a self-starter personality, be a quick learner with strong internal motivation, and be possessed of initiative, integrity, and resilience.
- Strong communication (written and oral) skills are required as are critical and analytical thinking
- Willingness and ability to travel, internationally as necessary, is required
In addition, the successful candidate must exhibit the following Individual Characteristics—
- Organizational Agility: Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understanding the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures; understands the culture of organizations.
- Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
- Effective Negotiator: This role requires hands-on negotiation for complex transactional work, and therefore, being an effective negotiator with both arms-length counterparties and future business partners is required.
- This position requires the ability to legal operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis
Please only apply if you DO NOT need sponsorship to work in the Unites States now or in the future. We are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
