Lead Counsel, Transactions & Market Compliance
Core
Lead counsel providing practical, business-oriented legal support for Ford's Corporate Development, Supply Chain, and Finance functions on U.S. and cross-border transactions.
Role type
Senior in-house transaction attorney (M&A, joint ventures, supply chain)
Builds
Strategic alliances, complex commercial arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures
Domain
Automotive industry + global corporate transactions
Required skills
M&A and joint venture negotiation, complex commercial agreement drafting, global supply chain transaction advice, cross-border deal execution, legal risk assessment, outside counsel management, legal technology adoption
Preferred skills
Automotive sector transaction experience, major law firm training combined with in-house experience
Technologies
Artificial intelligence, automation, legal technology
Responsibilities
Lead legal workstreams for domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures from diligence to closing; negotiate directly with counterparties and suppliers; advise business teams on balancing legal risk with commercial objectives; manage outside counsel workstreams including scope and budgets; contribute to transaction templates and precedent libraries; support enterprise priorities in electrification, software, and autonomy programs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
