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Staff Counsel - US Trade & Distribution - 1009741

Chrysler Nov 21,2014 Aug 15,2014 Location Auburn Hills MI
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In-House

Attorney

Corporate

Corporate - Contract Law

Litigation

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 7 yrs required

Profile

The Staff Counsel position is within the US Trade and Distribution section of the Office of the General Counsel, which represents the sales and distribution function of the company. The primary role will be to provide counsel on both litigation and transactions regarding Chrysler Group's independently owned dealerships and all aspects of the sale and distribution of Chrysler Group's products. In addition, this position will provide support to the following groups: Parts and Service, Fleet Sales, Dealer Audit, Service Contracts, Legislative Affairs and Sales/Incentives groups.

Basic Requirements:

  • Juris Doctorate degree
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in commercial litigation and/or commercial transactions
  • Experience with automotive franchise laws, or ability to interpret statutory materials
  • Reading and interpreting state statutes
  • Manage and prioritize multiple tasks at a time, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience with automotive franchise laws, or similar experience with heavily statutory materials
  • A background in drafting and negotiating commercial transactions is strongly desired
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Previous in-house experience is preferred

 

Note: Some of the benefits listed above may not apply to summer vacation replacement and temporary employees.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

 

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Company info

Company Profile

Chrysler Group LLC, was formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with FIAT Group. The company produces vehicles and products under the Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram, FIAT, SRT, and Mopar® brands. The combined resources, technology, distribution technology, brands, engineering, and manufacturing allow us to compete on a global scale. Our alliance allows us to build on the culture of innovation first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 and FIAT’s complimentary technology whose heritage dates back to 1899. Chrysler takes great pride in fostering an inclusive work environment where employees can leverage strengths, experiences and perspectives. At Chrysler, we believe it is the diversity of talent and perspective that allows us to take a visionary approach, to strategically apply new technologies and forge ahead in our industry in innovation and performance. Chrysler Group LLC is proud to extend to its employees a compensation and benefits package that is designed to retain their talent and to motivate and reward job performance. Our present compensation program provides for competitive, market based salaries, and annual vacation and holiday time off. We make available a comprehensive health care benefits plan which, depending upon the employee’s role, includes medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage. We also offer a disability absence plan, group and optional life insurance program, savings plan, tuition assistance, and vehicle purchase and lease discounts for certain employees, and for their family and friends.