Senior Corporate Counsel, Procurement & Commercial

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual variable pay bonus program

Company vehicle

401k company contribution with company

8% company match

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Health care plans

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America LLC seeks an experienced Corporate Counsel to join its Commercial, Distribution and Antitrust Team, providing strategic legal support across procurement, commercial transactions, sales, and M&A. The role focuses on advising procurement on sourcing of production parts, software, equipment, and services to support DTNA’s operations and growth.

Based in a hybrid environment with North America and Germany stakeholders, the ideal candidate demonstrates strong legal

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with a state bar and ability to practice in Oregon or South Carolina as in-house counsel.
• Eight or more years of relevant legal experience supporting procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, industrial, automotive, transportation, technology, or software-driven businesses.
• Significant experience negotiating, drafting, and advising on complex commercial agreements.
• Experience developing or implementing contract management, legal operations, process improvement, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong business judgment, practical problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a positive sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Advise procurement and business stakeholders on commercial contracting, risk management, and strategic transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements involving suppliers, technology providers, service providers, and strategic partners.
• Structure transactions to protect DTNA's legal and business interests while enabling efficient business execution.
• Drive the adoption and optimization of legal technology, AI-powered solutions, contract lifecycle management systems, and knowledge management resources.

Skills

Legal judgment

Business acumen

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Tools

Legal tech platforms

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

Daimler Truck North America LLC seeks an experienced Corporate Counsel to join its Commercial, Distribution and Antitrust Team, providing strategic legal support across procurement, commercial transactions, sales, and M&A. The role focuses on advising procurement on sourcing of production parts, software, equipment, and services to support DTNA’s operations and growth.

Based in a hybrid environment with North America and Germany stakeholders, the ideal candidate demonstrates strong legal