Corporate Counsel Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC, Charleston, SC Start from: immediately

Tasks

Shape the future today. Job Overview: Under general supervision, act in the capacity as Corporate Counsel for MBV. Provide timely advice, support, and analysis for management and business units related to topics supported by the legal department, primarily including direct and indirect procurement, commercial agreements and transactions, intra-company agreements, contracts, and creation of contract templates. Additionally, support 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 to protect and further the organization's legal and business interests.

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.

Qualifications

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.

South Carolina Bar admission preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Must possess the 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.

Must have 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.

Benefits

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.