Requisition ID: 117044
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes

Goodyear. More Driven.

About the Position

The Legal Counsel, NA Operations will be a member of the Americas Law Department at the Global Headquarters for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio, serving as a thought leader and partner to the NA Operations team for Goodyear’s largest strategic business unit, the Americas. The ideal candidate is business-savvy and client-service oriented, takes initiative in creating and improving legal processes, and excels at delivering high-quality, actionable and timely legal advice in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment.

Key Responsibilities

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  Member of Americas Operations Leadership team, serving as risk advisor and trusted partner to Operations on a wide-range of legal issues impacting the organization and its business objectives.
• Structure, draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts of various size, complexity and scope for clients, including supply agreements, MSAs, SOWs, supply chain agreements, transportation agreements, marketing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and technology agreements.
• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement and Business Continuity teams across North America.
• Drive contract lifecycle management, template creation and the development of contracting standards applicable to the organization to achieve organization-wide consistency.
• Assist clients with strategic projects relating to warehouse or plant expansions, joint ventures, business continuity, plant optimization and government incentives.
• Develop and deliver training to clients on various legal topics and policies
• Support clients in connection with contract disputes and settlement discussions.
• Counsel and advise clients on applicable laws and regulations, evaluate and mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with Company policy.
• Assist and coordinate with other attorneys in the Goodyear Law Department and other functional experts across North Americas as needed.

Required Experience / Education

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  A Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and a member of the bar (not state specific).
• The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of general business law experience at a major law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department, including commercial law and wide-ranging contract experience.
• Previous legal experience in consumer products, procurement, supply chain and/or manufacturing is strongly preferred. Additional legal experience in the areas of government contracts is a plus.

Key Personal Attributes and Skills

• Commitment to delivering exceptional client-service and driving practical and business-orientated solutions that achieve results; highest level of ethical conduct and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work and gain trust at all levels of the organization.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative, business-focused and team-oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to create and improve legal processes; self-starter that can prioritize workload, self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks, and meet tight business deadlines.
• Anticipate, embrace and encourage change with ability to continuously adapt to evolving business and legal environment; critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.

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Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 74,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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