Legal Counsel, Products

Volvo Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 144,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement matching

Job summary

Volvo Group—Greensboro, NC—seeks an experienced attorney to join a team handling litigation and claims arising from the companies’ operations and products. Based in Greensboro, the role provides strategic legal counsel, drives risk mitigation, directs dispute resolution, and supports business objectives.

The position reports to the VP of Legal, and focuses on product liability and warranty matters while managing outside counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one state.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in litigation practice, through in-house counsel and/or private practice roles.
• Knowledgeable in product liability and warranty law; experience in the transportation industry or with automotive or heavy truck products work is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate legal risk related to products designed and assembled by Mack and VTNA, specifically including the defense of product liability and warranty litigation and the retention and management of outside counsel.
• Deliver cross-functional legal support for various business divisions, including product safety & certification, engineering, service, product planning, sales, marketing, and communications.
• Minimize legal claims against the companies through full compliance, timely statutory reporting, and complete and accurate record keeping.
• Review advertising and marketing materials and advise the business regarding claim substantiation, disclosures, DISCLAIMERS, and related issues.
• Conduct training sessions for various business groups to provide education on areas of potential legal exposure and reinforce best practices.
• Ensure the Legal function in North America achieves an effective balance of cost, results, and precedent.
• Identify, quantify, and effectively communicate significant legal risk within North America to Mack/Volvo Trucks General Counsel, business partners, and insurers, making good judgments regarding when such communication is needed and how such communication is most effectively provided.
• Participate in Industry/Commercial Legal organizations, on behalf of Mack/VTNA.
• Foster an environment where everyone in the Mack/VTNA Legal function recognizes their responsibilities and contributes to overall business and strategic goals.
• Promote the development of, and participation in, a committed department that works together to achieve excellence.

Skills

Litigation experience

Product liability knowledge

Strong communication

Teamwork

Organization and planning

Civil litigation defense

Self-sufficiency

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Active license to practice law in at least one state

Job description

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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Mack Trucks & Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) seek an experienced attorney to join a team responsible for litigation and claims primarily arising from the companies’ operations and products. Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, this role provides strategic legal counsel driving risk-mitigation actions, directs dispute resolution, manages outside counsel, and defends and advances company legal interests while supporting business objectives.

Location: The position is office-based in Greensboro, North Carolina (not a remote position), with occasional domestic and international travel.

Reporting: Reports to the Vice President of Legal, Litigation for Mack Trucks/Volvo Group North America.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and mitigate legal risk related to products designed and assembled by Mack and VTNA, specifically including the defense of product liability and warranty litigation and the retention and management of outside counsel.
• Deliver cross-functional legal support for various business divisions, including product safety & certification, engineering, service, product planning, sales, marketing, and communications.
• Minimize legal claims against the companies through full compliance, timely statutory reporting, and complete and accurate record keeping.
• Review advertising and marketing materials and advise the business regarding claim substantiation, disclosures, DISCLAIMERS, and related issues.
• Conduct training sessions for various business groups to provide education on areas of potential legal exposure and reinforce best practices.
• Ensure the Legal function in North America achieves an effective balance of cost, results, and precedent.
• Identify, quantify, and effectively communicate significant legal risk within North America to Mack/Volvo Trucks General Counsel, business partners, and insurers, making good judgments regarding when such communication is needed and how such communication is most effectively provided.
• Participate in Industry/Commercial Legal organizations, on behalf of Mack/VTNA.
• Foster an environment where everyone in the Mack/VTNA Legal function recognizes their responsibilities and contributes to overall business and strategic goals.
• Promote the development of, and participation in, a committed department that works together to achieve excellence.

Who are you?

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one state
• Minimum 5 years of experience in litigation practice, through in-house counsel and/or private practice roles
• Knowledgeable in product liability and warranty law; experience in the transportation industry or with automotive or heavy truck products work is a plus, but not required

To be the perfect match for this role, your skills and competencies will include:

• Excellent judgment
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Business acumen
• Teamwork
• Organization and planning
• Well-versed in civil litigation defense, including product liability and warranty claims
• Self-sufficiency

Ready for the next move?

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $143,600 - $177,300 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Generous paid time off.

Competitive matching retirement savings plans.

Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.

Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.

Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Founded in 1900, Mack Trucks is an iconic brand that embodies the American spirit: pioneering, hard-working, authentic and ambitious. Mack trucks are recognized around the world as “The American Truck You Can Count On,” thanks to our durable, reliable and application-driven vehicles that get the job done.

Volvo Trucks, founded in Sweden in the late 1920s, is a brand centered around innovating for people – to make life easier, better, and safer. We are determined to lead the way towards a sustainable transport industry, in which we are equally determined for our customers to be successful and stay in the forefront.

By joining our North American Group Truck brands (Volvo & Mack), you will be part of a global and diverse team, where we work with passion, we trust each other, and we embrace change to stay ahead. By working together, we can provide innovative solutions that add value over time and help us create the world we want to live in.

Job Category: Legal, Compliance & Audit

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.