Corporate Counsel

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our on-site Legal Department at the Ladson, South Carolina facility. You will advise management, draft and negotiate contracts, and handle employment, immigration, and labor matters, among other complex matters.

This role requires a JD from a US-accredited law school and an active US attorney license. You will provide day-to-day legal support to business units, manage risk, and collaborate with internal departments and external

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited United States Law School is required.
• Active U.S. attorney license in good standing is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, are required.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of law is essential.
• Excellent legal administration and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to understand, analyze, and articulate legal positions, contractual obligations, risks, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, AI, and other technology tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal activities to protect MBV’s interests and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare, review, and revise contracts and other documents for commercial, financial, and operational matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and implement contracts and business documents per Mercedes-Benz policy.
• Provide guidance and risk analyses related to employment, immigration, labor, and litigation matters.
• Offer legal consultation to management and various business units on project-related risks and decisions.
• Support supplier disputes and negotiations with business units and managers.
• Provide legal research, analysis, advice, and recommendations on business activities.
• Support litigation, arbitration, mediation, or other disputes in coordination with authorities.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Deadline management

Legal analysis

Organization skills

Contract risk awareness

Technology savvy

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

Licensed U.S. attorney in good standing

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