Senior Counsel, Transactions & Global Compliance

Lincoln Motor Company; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking 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 across Corporate Development, Supply Chain, Finance, and other functions on U.S.

and cross-border matters, including strategic alliances, M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures. This hands-on role requires the ability to work with senior leaders, draft and negotiate complex documents,

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in U.S. and global mergers, acquisitions, JVs, and complex transactions.
• Experience advising on complex commercial arrangements involving global supply chains.
• Experience negotiating with international counterparties.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and business judgment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate legal concepts to business.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support and, where appropriate, lead 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 initial sourcing, supplier disputes, driving template and process improvements, and supporting financially distressed supplier matters.
• Negotiate directly with counterparties, suppliers, and joint venture partners in the United States and internationally, with sound judgment, cultural awareness, and commercial sensitivity.
• Help business teams balance legal risk with commercial objectives by identifying practical, compliant, and risk-calibrated paths to execution.
• Advise business clients and support senior attorneys in counseling management on transaction risk, deal alternatives, governance considerations, and execution strategy, including the preparation of clear recommendations and leadership briefing materials.
• Identify responsible opportunities to use artificial intelligence, automation, and legal technology to improve speed, consistency, and quality in transaction execution and legal service delivery, while preserving confidentiality, privilege, compliance, and appropriate human oversight.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues, paralegals, and other professionals to deliver efficient, coordinated, and 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 that improve the efficiency, consistency, and quality of transaction execution.
• Support enterprise priorities in areas such as electrification, software and connectivity, energy, autonomy, and government or defense-related programs.

Skills

M&A negotiations

Cross-border deals

Strategic counsel

Drafting & negotiation

Legal risk assessment

Communication skills

Business acumen

Travel readiness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking 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 across Corporate Development, Supply Chain, Finance, and other functions on U.S.

and cross-border matters, including strategic alliances, M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures. This hands-on role requires the ability to work with senior leaders, draft and negotiate complex documents,