Senior Counsel, Transactions & Market Compliance
Core
Senior legal expert and strategic advisor leading complex U.S. and cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, and strategic alliances for Ford's automotive and adjacent businesses.
Role type
Senior Counsel, Transactions & Market Compliance (Senior IC Legal Counsel)
Builds
Strategic alliances, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and complex commercial agreements for Ford's global supply chain and product development.
Domain
Automotive industry, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cross-border Commercial Law
Deliverable
Production legal frameworks and transaction execution
Required skills
M&A and joint venture structuring, complex commercial agreement drafting, cross-border negotiation, team leadership, strategic planning, risk calibration, legal technology adoption, outside counsel management
Preferred skills
Automotive or energy sector experience, major law firm training background
Technologies
Legal technology, AI tools for legal service delivery
Responsibilities
Lead legal workstreams for domestic and international M&A and joint ventures from strategy to post-closing integration; Draft, structure, and negotiate complex commercial agreements including supply, manufacturing, and technology contracts; Counsel senior management on transaction risk and deal strategy; Lead, mentor, and develop a team of attorneys and legal professionals; Oversee outside counsel scope, staffing, and budgets; Develop templates and precedent libraries to improve transaction execution efficiency.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
