Legal Counsel

Stellantis; Windsor; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company, Stellantis, is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal advice and support its business objectives. The successful candidate will navigate complex legal issues related to privacy, commercial, sales, and marketing matters, collaborating closely with various business units to mitigate risks and ensure compliance. Enthusiastic candidates with strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of business priorities, and legal expertise in a fast-paced environment are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum SIX years of relevant legal experience.
• Proven experience in strategic commercial, sales and marketing reviews.
• Experience with privacy laws and legal risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice with a focus on privacy and compliance.
• Support business units and advise on potential risks associated with operations.
• Collaborate on strategic initiatives with internal partners.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Licensed to practice law in Ontario

Job description

The Legal Counsel will play a key role in supporting Stellantis Canada's business objectives by delivering strategic, solution-oriented legal advice, with a focus on privacy and commercial, sales and marketing matters.In addition, will effectively manage external counsel support and budget. This role reports to the Stellantis Canada General Counsel and requires a curious individual with superior negotiation skills, excellent judgment, and the ability to build influential relationships with the Canadian leadership team.

The Legal Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to diverse business units across Stellantis Canada. They will be expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships, founded on trust and transparency, with our internal and external partners and to address complex legal and business issues in an accurate, clear and thorough manner. They must exercise sound judgment and have excellent communication skills. The ability to drive decisions to consensus and influence change is a must.

The candidate must be prepared to support a fast-changing automotive landscape, marked by autonomous vehicle technology, connectivity, and a transformative consumer data platform.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop influential relationships, mutual trust, and collaborative partnerships within the Canadian Sales and Marketing leadership team, Human Resources and other business partners
• Collaborate with Stellantis Canada business partners and Global Legal colleagues on strategic North American initiatives, with a focus on privacy and data security compliance
• Support and advise the Sales and Marketing team, including reviewing sales and marketing materials and contracts to ensure legal compliance
• Support and advise business units of potential risks associated with all aspects of Stellantis Canada’s operationsand deliver risk mitigation solutions to meet company objectives and reduce risk exposure
• Develop and maintain an understanding of Stellantis’ North American business, product roadmaps, go-to-market strategy, and competition
• Monitor legal trends to ensure business leaders are provided with up-to-date guidance on legal risks and compliance

FCA Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodation for people with accessibility needs due to disabilities in all aspects of the hiring process. If you request an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs due to disability.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum SIX (6)years of relevant legal experience
• Licensed to practice law in Ontario, Canada
• Proven experience in strategic commercial, sales and marketing reviews and compliance
• Experience and expertise with privacy laws and legal risk
• Curious and strategic thinker with a deep understanding of business goals and priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams and executive management
• Ability to manage multiple projects to critical deadlines and prioritize multiple complex issues in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional writing, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, highly-matrixed global environment
• Persistent problem-solver who proposes business-oriented solutions to complex issues
• Agile and process-oriented, with the ability to simplify and automate workflows
• Legally eligible to work on Canada

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience as in-house legal counsel, with a demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal guidance within a corporate environment
• In-depth knowledge of corporate law along with corporate secretarial experience
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks applicable tothe automotive sector
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English, with the ability to communicate effectively in both official languages

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.