Corporate Counsel

Charleston Regional Development Alliance; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Excellent compensation and benefits

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC in Ladson, SC seeks a Corporate Counsel to provide timely legal advice and transactional support across procurement, contracts, employment, immigration, and litigation matters. You will draft and negotiate contracts, ensure policy alignment, and support leadership on strategic legal issues in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a JD from a US law school, active U.S. attorney license, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited US law school.
• Licensed active U.S. attorney in good standing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of law.
• Excellent legal administration and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze and articulate legal positions, obligations, risks, and requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, AI, and other tech tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely legal advice and analysis for management and business units.
• Prepare, review, and revise contracts and related legal documents.
• Draft, negotiate, and implement contracts in line with Mercedes-Benz policy.
• Offer guidance on employment, immigration, labor, and litigation matters.
• Support business units with legal consultation and risk assessments.
• Assist with supplier disputes and negotiations.
• Conduct legal research and provide recommendations.
• Support litigation, arbitration, or other dispute processes as needed.
• Attend regular team meetings and coordinate with other departments.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Deadline management

Analytical thinking

Organization skills

Education

Juris Doctorate from a US law school

Active U.S. attorney license

Tools

Microsoft 365

AI tools

Job description

Job Description - Corporate Counsel (MER00042NN)

Description

Shape the future today.

Job Overview

Under general supervision, act in the capacity as Corporate Counsel for MBV on-site at MBV’s Ladson, SC location. Provide timely advice, support, and analysis for management and business units related to a wide range of topics supported by the Legal Department. This includes direct and indirect procurement, commercial agreements and transactions, intra-company agreements, contracts, creation of contract templates, employment, immigration, labor, litigation, and other matters. Additionally, provide direct support to the General Counsel for daily operations within the legal department, matters of strategic importance to management of the company, and critical business needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform various legal activities within the established standards of the legal profession to protect MBV’s legal, reputational, and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Prepare, review, and revise legal contracts, agreements, and other documents related to a variety of commercial, financial, and operational matters to protect and further the organization's legal and business interests.
• Draft, negotiate, and approve the content and implementation of contracts, agreements, and other legal and business documents in accordance with Mercedes-Benz policy.
• Provide guidance, risk analyses, and process support related to employment, immigration, labor, litigation, and other matters.
• Support business units, managers, and employees with legal consultation and advice relevant to department activities, projects, risks, and decisions.
• Support business units, managers, and employees with supplier disputes and negotiations.
• Provide legal research, analysis, advice and recommendations on legal and business activities.
• Support litigation, arbitration, mediation or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities.
• Meet with other internal departments as needed to accomplish MBV projects requiring legal support.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled team meetings.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited United States Law School.
• Licensed (active) U.S. attorney in good standing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Ability to work against deadlines and manage multiple tasks within a fast paced, team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of law.
• Must have excellent legal administration skills and strong organization skills.
• Capability to understand, analyze, and articulate legal positions, contractual obligations, risks, legal requirements, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, AI, and other technology tools.

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV Charleston”) is a Ladson, South Carolina–based production entity that manufactures Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

The Sprinter plant officially opened in 2018 and serves as a key part of the Mercedes-Benz Vans global production network. MBV Charleston was selected as the first plant in this network to produce the all-new eSprinter, beginning in 2024. The company also continues to invest in the local community through donations to non-profits and schools, as well as active support of STEM education initiatives and volunteer programs.

Since 2006, Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the United States. In 2025, the plant celebrated the assembly of the 5,000,000th Sprinter in the Mercedes-Benz global production network. The U.S. remains the second largest market for Sprinter vans after Germany.

https://mbvcharleston.com/

Organization

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC

Primary Location

United States of America-South Carolina-Charleston

Work Locations

8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy 8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy Charleston 29456