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Veoneer · 1 day ago

Associate General Counsel, Legal Operations - Americas

Southfield, MI

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Veoneer Safety Systems is a leader in Automotive Electronic Safety Systems, and they are seeking an Associate General Counsel to lead legal operations across the Americas. This role involves providing legal advice, managing risks, and supporting various functions such as manufacturing and engineering to drive operational excellence.

Automotive

Responsibilities

Provide practical legal advice that balances risk and business objectives across regional operations

Support product-related legal matters (commercial contracts, procurement, product compliance and safety/integrity, and product liability)

Handle regulatory matters affecting the region, including agency inquiries and governmental investigations

Advise on trade compliance topics for the region, including import/export and related controls

Partner with Compliance on investigations and program enhancements

Coordinate with IP/Patents on inventions, licensing, and protection strategy

Manage disputes and litigation for the region, including early case assessment and outside counsel oversight

Drive core legal-ops disciplines: outside counsel management, budgets and accruals, matter management, KPIs/metrics, and continuous process improvement

Report and communicate regularly on significant matters, risks, and trends to the General Counsel and business leadership

Qualification

J.D.Equivalent7+ years legal experienceAutomotive industry experienceCommercial transactionsLitigation/disputes experienceLegal operations toolingJudgmentOutstanding communication skillsSelf-starter