Commercial and Program Attorney

Forvia Group Legal Department is hiring a Commercial and Program Attorney within its global regional counsel network.
Reporting to the Regional General Counsel, the positions will be located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.
A successful candidate will have experience in providing legal advice on a variety of sales and sales contract topics, be familiar with the automotive and manufacturing industry, have both a commercial and legal mindset and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Primary activities include: Review and support of negotiations of Customer General Terms and Conditions, Requests for Proposal, handbooks, manuals and correspondence; Assisting with management of claims, letters, disputes and commercial matters with Customers; Developing and delivering regular training and outreach campaigns to sales, management and program personnel; Monitoring and contact governance activities; and Working closely with Business Groups, Regional Counsel and Customer Business Units to assess risk and assist the business in creating risk mitigation plans; Additionally, the candidate may assist regional counsel with other legal matters including management of external counsel, department legal billing and cost tracking and reporting, as well as certain transversal projects as appropriate.
The right candidate will be open to learning new legal disciplines and will have the opportunity to grow with the position to assume new responsibilities.
His/her internal clients and main interfaces will be: (i) Regional and Business Group Counsel; (ii) Vice President/Global Legal Regions; (iii) Global and Regional Customer Account Managers; and (iv) Sales and Commercial Support Organization.
The ideal candidate will have/be: Minimum five (5) years legal with relevant experience both in either a law firm or in a company of the industrial sector, with a preference toward Tier One Automotive Industry experience and strong commercial/procurement review, drafting and negotiation skills.
Track record with working on the full life-cycle of contract negotiation and management.
Experience with Automotive supply chain contracts a plus.
Title and package will be commensurate with experience.
Strong track record of performance and legal analysis where the candidate’s technical and functional skills on the legal field have been the drivers of his/her success and credibility Ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in writing; able to liaise and influence at all levels and across different areas of business; Results orientated and pragmatic approach, with the ability to see the broader picture; "business” and strategic mindset and highly skilled at finding resolution to and drafting to minimize risk while forward business goals; Excellent organizational skills; and Excellent communication and writing skills.
Fluent English.