Senior Legal Counsel

Mobilisights: enabling a smarter world

Stellantis is a leading global automaker and mobility provider offering clean, connected, affordable and safe mobility solutions. The company's strength lies in the breadth of its iconic brand portfolio, the diversity and passion of its people, and its deep roots in the communities in which we operate. The company's ambitious electrification and software strategies and the creation of an innovative ecosystem of strategic, game-changing partnerships are driving its transformation to a sustainable mobility tech company.

Exponential growth in the adoption and deployment of connected vehicles and devices is rapidly changing the transportation industry. The explosion of data - at scale and in real-time - will usher in a new era of innovation in transportation technology products and services. As part of the company's Dare Forward 2030 plan and powered by its purpose to lead the way the world moves, Stellantis has created Mobilisights, a dedicated Data-as-a-Service business unit. Operating within Stellantis according to a very strict data governance framework and a privacy-by-design approach, Mobilisights will focus on harnessing the power of data from tens of millions of connected vehicles and other devices to drive innovation and meet the needs of business and customers as they embrace electrification, connectivity, autonomy, and other smart mobility challenges. The Mobilisights vision is to enable a 'smarter world,' and our organization will work with a growing ecosystem of partners and customers to deliver industry-leading data products and services that will transform the world around us.

Your Mission:

Reporting to the Vice President of Business Planning & Operations, this role is part of a collegial team dedicated to supporting Mobilisights commercial sales teams and global business operations in the US and other regions. We are seeking an experienced transactional lawyer with knowledge of regulatory laws and solid experience in drafting and negotiating agreements. In-house experience at a high-tech or software company is a plus. We work together collaboratively and with our business partners to drive innovative and agile solutions for our evolving company. This key role will support our sales, corporate strategy business planning and operations organization, with a focus on complex outbound data, software and content licensing transactions, and cloud services within heavily regulated automotive and IoT industries. This role will be remote and will be a member of the global Stellantis Tech Legal team.

We believe that lawyers who enjoy working in both a collaborative and independent manner, are interested in cutting-edge technology, and who are solution-oriented team players with a "can do" attitude will thrive in this position and help us grow our company. Our lawyers are key collaborators within the business, and are expected to give clear guidance, legal support, offer pragmatic solutions, and practical legal advice to their internal clients and are considered part of the business teams they support.

Main Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate with opposing counsel on various types of inbound/outbound commercial technology transactional matters (including software, content, cloud services and platform agreements, vendor agreements, master services agreements, data acquisition agreements)
• Independently manage end-to-end negotiations and execution of complex commercial contracts, IP-related matters and licensing transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Serve as point of contact and key work partner with business stakeholders in the business planning, product, technology, and sales organizations/team
• Ability to clearly communicate legal advice, risk assessment and counsel to internal business stakeholders
• Developing, revising, and managing all Mobilisights contractual templates (e.g., NDAs, Proof Of Concept, Commercial Sales Licensing/Service, Agreements, Partnerships, Procurement), playbooks, trainings and internal policies in cooperation with Mobilisights Business Planning & Operations, PM and Finance, as well as Stellantis Corporate Tech legal team
• Enabling the business to establish good overall contract and risk governance
• Supporting design processes and ensuring complete adherence of all necessary business workflows and company policies, such as those for required for contract signature approval
• Representing the 'corporate counsel voice' in all Mobilisights and Stellantis Tech legal staff meetings
• Leading periodic reviews and collaboration with Stellantis Tech Legal and Privacy Management, including providing advice and guidance for complex situations, including the following:
  • When there is a material deviation requested by MOBILISIGHTS or a third party from Stellantis policies and procedures
  • When the business request to assume unusually high commercial risks outside of the Stellantis norm or Stellantis customary business practice
  • When the matter involves another Stellantis legal entity

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Juris Doctor degree with a strong academic background
• Admitted to practice law in Michigan or able to gain admission
• 12 years of overall commercial transaction experience, including prior experience working at a reputable international firm and as in-house counsel within a technology-oriented global company
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, negotiation and management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage simultaneous contract negotiations and other matters in a fast-paced environment
• Broad legal bandwidth to cover both sales transactions and regulatory work (e.g., experience in IP/IT-laws, as well as background in corporate/regulatory and compliance
• Experience, knowledge, skill and competency to advise and support the business
• Technology industry focus, preferably within high-paced SaaS/DaaS businesses
• A bias for action and be willing to work through a fair amount of ambiguity and rapidly evolving business internal and external business dynamics
• Preference and experience in early stage, start-up environments is highly desirable.
• Strong team player and ability to work well independently

Your Platform

#Stellantis is becoming a #mobility #tech company with the size of a powerhouse and the soul of a startup. Mobilisights represents this vision and future. We are part of Stellantis - a global company with 300 000 employees and will fully leverage the resources and the benefits that provides, but we are built like a startup and operate like one, too. A truly global Stellantis Group company, Mobilisights have teams all over the world and we work entirely remotely.

Our World

Great mobility solutions start with great people! This is an exciting time to join us!

The driving force behind us is the diverse and talented group of men and women around the world who bring their passion and experience to their work every day. And while we are a truly global organization, we remain deeply rooted in the communities in which we operate, and our people live and work.

At Mobilisights, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

EOE/Disability/Veteran

EOE / Disability / Veteran

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

Our benefits reflects the STELLANTIS commitment to helping you reach your personal and professional goals. In addition to an environment that promotes career development, we offer benefits for a healthy lifestyle and a rewarding future, designed to take care of you and your family, in various stages of life.

As a global company, our employee packages will vary by country, customary norms and the legal entity into which you are hired.