Senior Counsel, Global Transactions & Market Compliance

Ford Motor Company

Olympia (WA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a transaction-focused attorney to join the Office of the General Counsel as Lead Counsel, Transactions and Market Compliance. You will provide practical, business-oriented legal support to Ford Corporate Development, Supply Chain, and Finance on US and cross-border matters, including strategic alliances, M&A, and joint ventures.

This hands-on role requires superb drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment capabilities to deliver timely, actionable advice to senior

Qualifications

JD required from an accredited law school.
Active bar admission in at least one U.S. State.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in U.S. and global mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex commercial transactions.
Experience advising on complex commercial arrangements involving global supply chains.
Experience negotiating and closing transactions with counterparties located outside the United States.
Experience providing practical legal advice to business clients and supporting senior attorneys on significant legal matters.
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and business judgment skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including translating complex legal concepts into actionable, business-friendly advice.
Professional presence with the ability to build trust with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage legal workstreams on domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, minority investments, collaborations, and joint ventures, from diligence and negotiation through signing, closing, and post-closing integration.
Draft, review, and negotiate relevant agreements and related transaction documents.
Provide legal support for Ford's global supply chain, including supporting sourcing, supplier disputes, process improvements, and distressed supplier matters.
Negotiate with counterparties, suppliers, and joint venture partners in the U.S. and internationally.
Balance legal risk with commercial objectives by identifying practical, compliant paths to execution.
Advise business clients and support senior attorneys in counseling management on risk, governance, and execution strategy.
Identify opportunities to use AI, automation, and legal technology to improve speed and quality while preserving confidentiality and compliance.
Collaborate with legal colleagues, paralegals, and other professionals to deliver high-quality legal support.
Coordinate with cross-functional legal teams around the world on transaction, regulatory, compliance, and governance matters.
Help manage outside counsel workstreams, including scope, staffing, budgets, timelines, and work product quality.
Contribute to templates, playbooks, and precedent libraries to improve efficiency and consistency in transaction execution.
Support enterprise priorities in areas such as electrification, software and connectivity, energy, autonomy, and government or defense-related programs.