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Role Summary:As part of the Office of General Counsel, this attorney will be the primary legal advisor to An Automobile Companies of GermanyADMT, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of An Automobile Companies of Germany Group of America, Inc., focusing on autonomous driving, MaaS, TaaS, and technology/software contracts. This attorney will also provide legal support to other VWGoA business units, particularly the Innovation Center, Engineering Centers and other R&D locations. The attorney will assist in day-to-day matters, triage matters of legal importance, and supervise and manage the work of outside counsel when applicable and appropriate.
Role Responsibilities:
Contract Matters (60%)
- Support all business units by providing timely, ongoing, on-demand legal counsel and strategic guidance on contractual and transactional issues.
- Review, draft and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, technology licenses, IT services agreements, software agreements and documentation related to purchase orders.
- Create template documents and recommends improvements to Company's standard terms and conditions.
- Proactively identify risks and opportunities for risk mitigation for the business by developing and cultivating relationships with the business and maintain a pipeline of knowledge regarding business initiatives.
Regulatory Matters (20%)
- Familiarity with applicable laws and regulations regarding autonomous driving, MaaS, and TaaS issues.
- Liaise with other Legal Department colleagues, especially with the Product Regulatory legal team and the Data Privacy legal team to review and advise on regulatory issues regarding autonomous driving, MaaS, and TaaS.
- Act as primary Legal Department contact for ADMT.
- Advise clients on contract disputes and achieve effective resolutions.
- Liaise with E-discovery team as necessary in connection with ADMT litigation matters.
- Provide support to Secretary and Assistant Secretary on ADMT corporate matters.
- Retain quality outside counsel for matters when appropriate, and effectively manage those matters, including closely supervising outside counsel, by focusing on the timely, successful, and efficient representation of the Company with its short and long-term business interests in mind.
Qualifications:
Years of Experience:
5 - 7 years law firm or in-house experience
Education - Required:
Bachelors and Law Degrees from well-recognized nationally accredited academic institutions.
Skills:
Specialized Skills - Required:
Specialized Skills - Desired:
Work Flexibility:
Bachelors and Law Degrees from well-recognized nationally accredited academic institutions.
Skills:
- Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
- Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
- Computer savvy – skilled in the use of software and document management systems
- Integration – joining people, processes or systems
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Problem solving
- Resource and time management
- Membership or eligibility for admission to the State Bar of California.
- Understanding of and experience in contract and corporate law.
- Significant experience negotiating, drafting and reviewing technology, software-as-a-service and IT licensing contracts, as well as research agreements.
- Experience drafting and interpreting corporate governance documents.
- Experience interpreting regulations and providing advice to clients with respect to regulatory environment.
- Expertise in managing matters and providing positive results within budgeted parameters.
- Expertise in counseling business clients on strategic and day-to-day matters.
Specialized Skills - Desired:
- Automotive Industry Experience.
- Subject matter expertise and familiarity with legal issues relating to Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS), and autonomous driving.
- Familiarity with consumer and data privacy laws and regulations.
- A strong business orientation or experience, and the ability to empathize with business clients
- A passion for excellence in work product, and outstanding results for the business clients.
- German language skills
Work Flexibility:
- Domestic Travel – Approximately 15%
- Full time work schedule
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