Counsel, Commercial

The role

This person will provide legal and strategic advice on commercial matters, focusing on procurement decisions. They will draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to manufacturing, operations, logistics, and sales.

What you will do

• Provide legal and strategic advice and counseling on commercial matters
• Draft, review, negotiate, and support contracts for procurement, manufacturing, operations, logistics, and sales
• Develop form documentation, templates and contracting processes, procedures and training for Purchasing and Supply Chain Teams
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial Teams
• Collaborate with other Legal Team colleagues on special projects
• Work together with outside counsel when necessary

Required qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the bar in at least one state in the United States
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities while meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to work well across departments
• Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Nice to have

• Combination of law firm and in-house experience
• Automotive industry experience
• Experience with supplier and manufacturing related agreements
• Experience and desire to play a key role in a growing legal team

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand electrifying and digitizing rugged SUVs and trucks. The company focuses on innovation through all-electric and Harvester range extender powertrains.