Legal Counsel

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Cars in the Americas seeks a proactive Legal Counsel to join our business-focused team. You will serve as the primary partner to Procurement, handling contracts, commercial transactions, and employment matters in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

This role offers meaningful ownership, exposure to litigation, and opportunities to shape legal processes and guidance that support scalable growth across regions.

Qualifications

• Qualified attorney with a strong interest in contract law and commercial transactions.
• Experience handling employment matters and exposure to litigation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support with contracts and commercial matters.
• Support labor and employment matters, as needed.
• Manage and oversee litigation matters, including product liability cases, as needed.
• Help develop and improve legal processes and guidance to support business efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across functions and regions to align legal advice with business objectives.

Skills

Contract law

Commercial transactions

Labor and employment

Litigation management

Legal processes

Job description

Take the lead in driving innovation At Volvo Cars, we are committed to advancing safety, sustainability and electrification. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for forward-thinking individuals who can identify challenges before they arise and deliver cutting-edge solutions that set new industry standards. When you choose a career with Volvo Cars, you're not just joining a company - you're helping shape the future of mobility.

Legal Counsel

Let's introduce ourselves

Our Americas-based legal team provides business-focused legal support across the region. We are seeking a highly motivated, engaged, and forward-thinking attorney with a strong interest in contract law and commercial transactions to serve as the primary legal partner to our Procurement team, while also supporting employment matters and litigation, as needed.

What you'll do

This role offers meaningful ownership, exposure to a broad range of legal issues, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide day-to-day legal support with contracts and commercial legal matters
• Support labor and employment matters, as needed
• Manage and oversee litigation matters, including product liability cases, as needed
• Help develop and improve legal processes and guidance to support business efficiency and scalability
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across functions and regions to align legal advice with business objectives