NAM General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

MAHLE•Farmington Hills, MI

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About The Position

The General Counsel will serve as the senior legal executive for MAHLE North America and act as a strategic business partner to executive leadership. The role provides practical, solution-oriented legal counsel that supports commercial objectives while managing legal and regulatory risks. It leads the North American Legal function, drives talent development and succession planning, advances operational excellence through digital and AI-enabled technologies, and supports growth, innovation, restructuring, and transformation initiatives across the region.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law in Michigan.
15+ years of legal experience in a law firm and/or multinational corporate environment.
Proven leadership experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
Experience supporting commercial, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and operational matters.
Entrepreneurial and business-oriented mindset.
Strong executive presence and board-level communication skills.
Ability to drive organizational change and continuous improvement.
Cross-cultural leadership capability in a global matrix environment.
Practical, solution-focused approach to managing legal risk.

Nice To Haves

Significant automotive industry experience, ideally with a Tier 1 supplier or OEM.
Experience with digital transformation, legal operations, AI applications, or legal technology implementation.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior legal executive for MAHLE North America and strategic business partner to executive leadership.
Provide practical, solution-oriented legal counsel supporting commercial objectives and managing legal and regulatory risks.
Lead the North American Legal function.
Drive talent development and succession planning.
Advance operational excellence through digital and AI-enabled technologies.
Support regional growth, innovation, restructuring, and transformation initiatives.