Corporate Counsel Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• At least 4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in employment law, commercial contracts, or litigation.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience managing employment-related claims, disputes, or litigation.
• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple legal matters, work across departments, and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, business-oriented approach to legal problem-solving.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive to company facilities, customer locations, and other business sites as needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight travel, as required by business needs.
• Exceptional spoken and written English proficiency, including the ability to communicate clearly, fluently, and persuasively in complex legal negotiations, business discussions, and professional settings, using strong advocacy skills to pursue favorable outcomes for the company.
• Exceptional legal writing, drafting, and negotiation skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, and persuasive legal documents and negotiate favorable commercial outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Prior in-house counsel experience or relevant law firm experience.
• Experience in the automotive, manufacturing, transportation, or industrial sectors.
• Familiarity with government procurement contracts and commercial disputes.
• Experience coordinating with and managing outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment-related claims, disputes, and litigation.
• Advise Human Resources and management on employee relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, terminations, and employment-law compliance.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including equipment sales or lease agreements, public procurement contracts, service and supply agreements, power purchase agreements, vendor agreements, facility leases, consulting agreements, SaaS agreements, and other business contracts.
• Manage post-contract disputes involving customers, vendors, and business partners, including matters concerning contract performance, delivery, warranties, damages, and other contractual claims.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on employment litigation and other assigned legal proceedings.
• Support litigation strategy, discovery, document preservation, settlement negotiations, and case management.
• Review contractual and operational matters for legal and commercial risks.
• Advise business teams on applicable laws, contractual obligations, company policies, and compliance requirements.
• Provide day-to-day legal guidance to Human Resources, Sales, Operations, and other departments.
• Research legal issues and develop practical solutions to business challenges.
• Act as a liaison between the company and outside counsel; coordinate case strategy, monitor litigation progress and legal expenses, and support efficient resolution of legal matters.
• Assist senior legal leadership with litigation, compliance, policy development, and other legal projects as assigned.
• Travel to company facilities, customer locations, and other business sites as needed; travel domestically and internationally, including overnight, as required by business needs.