Counsel, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain

Overview

This role provides legal counsel supporting Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC). The attorney will deliver strategic, solutions-oriented guidance on commercial, procurement, and supply chain matters. Strong judgment and the ability to navigate complex transactions are essential, along with agility to support fast-moving business needs.

Experience with intellectual property or technology transactions is valuable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and interpret complex commercial agreements, including strategic sourcing, technology, licensing, and supply-chain-related contracts.
• Provide legal and strategic advice to GPSC clients to advance business objectives while appropriately balancing risk.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to structure transactions, resolve legal issues, and support execution of key initiatives.
• Develop, refine, and implement contracting processes, playbooks, templates, and training to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Analyze and advise on complex, multi-factor legal and operational issues with clarity, judgment, and an enterprise-wide risk perspective.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, legal colleagues, and business partners across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of legal experience focused on commercial or transactional matters.
• Must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; ability to obtain Michigan in-house counsel admission if required.
• Experience advising on strategic commercial relationships or high-value transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple legal practice groups and business functions.
• Proven track record of initiative, integrity, resilience, and managing multiple large-scale projects.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements or operational efficiencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using or willingness to adopt AI-powered legal tools, contract automation systems, advanced research platforms, and other technology-enabled resources.
• Exposure to technology transactions or intellectual property issues (preferred, not required).
• Limited domestic or international travel may be necessary.

Compensation & Benefits

• Benefits are available starting from day one, with support for well-being at work and at home.

Location & Work Expectations

• This role is based remotely.
• If the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a company hub, they will be expected to report to the location three times a week (or other frequency dictated by the manager).
• This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Immigration Sponsorship Notice

This role does not provide immigration-related sponsorship. Do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of the employer as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Accommodations

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