Senior Attorney - Commercial

Responsibilities

• In coordination with CLE lawyers, advise internal clients on a wide range of commercial law matters, including contract risk, product liability, and general business issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including supply, sales, procurement, services, and other operational contracts, with a focus on manufacturing and automotive industry practices.
• Identify and address key contractual risk areas, including liability, indemnification, warranties, and performance obligations.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and training for business stakeholders on contracting practices and risk awareness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., procurement, sales, R&D) to ensure contracts align with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Manage disputes and litigation matters in coordination with CLE lawyers and outside counsel.
• Identify, assess, and address intellectual property-related considerations in commercial agreements, including ownership, licensing, use rights, confidentiality, and related risk areas, in coordination with CLE colleagues as appropriate.
• Support due diligence and provide legal assistance on acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions, as needed.
• Help develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and internal processes to enhance efficiency and consistency.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to practice law before at least one U.S. state bar.
• Four (4) or more years of experience in commercial transactions, general corporate law, or related areas.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including supply, sales, procurement, and services agreements.
• Experience identifying and addressing key contractual risk areas, including liability, indemnification, warranties, intellectual property rights, and performance obligations.
• Capacity to review, analyze, and revise legal documents and contracts with a strong understanding of commercial and business considerations and solid drafting skills.
• Strong commercial judgment and practical, business-oriented mindset.
• Excellent negotiation and issue-spotting skills.
• Able to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with empathy and sensitivity in collaborating with intercultural and/or interdisciplinary teams.
• Able to interact with colleagues at all levels in the organization, displaying trustworthiness and reliability.
• Preferable qualifications include exposure to intellectual property-related issues in commercial agreements, experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or other corporate transactions, experience working with cross-functional and international teams, prior in-house experience or experience working closely with business stakeholders, and prior in-house experience in an IP- or technology-driven product development and manufacturing organization.