Product Liability Counsel - Automotive & Transportation

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

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.