Contract Attorney (Temporary)

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

$100K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school with solid academic standing
  • Experience in a corporate or in-house legal environment, focusing on licensing and commercial contracts
  • Proficient in contract review and drafting, particularly concerning technology licensing
  • Ability to research and address novel legal issues
  • Self-starter with a resourceful, diligent work ethic and meticulous attention to detail
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated solution-oriented mindset with strong decision-making capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Provide in-house legal support across a broad spectrum of legal topics
  • Collaborate with the legal team on IP, privacy, employment, procurement, and commercial matters
  • Engage in litigation and legal research on emerging legal issues
  • Assist in contract negotiation and management
  • Work closely with business teams to address legal questions and opportunities
  • Contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced legal environment
  • Participate in public speaking and presentations as needed

Benefits

  • Contract/temp position with potential opportunities for growth
  • In-depth exposure to the auto-tech industry
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge legal issues
  • Collaborative work environment with business teams
  • Flexible, fast-paced workplace with a focus on development
Full Job Description
In house legal support of the business. Work on a broad array of legal issues in collaboration with the legal team, including opportunities to provide support on IP, privacy, employment, procurement, licensing, litigation, development & engineering, general corporate, commercial matters and other cutting edge legal issues and other duties as they come up in a fast-paced high-tech environment. This is a unique opportunity to get an in-depth view of being in- house counsel at a high-growth industry - auto-tech, while rolling up your sleeves to pitch in on cutting-edge legal issues. The ideal candidate is passionate about the law, eager to learn new issues, enthusiastic to work with our business teams, ready to work hard in an exciting, in fast-paced environment. Qualifications Skills /Experience Desired: 3 J.D. Degree from accredited law school, good academic credentials. Membership in CA Bar 3 Experience in house / corporate environment (licensing, IP, commercial contracts) 3 Contract review/drafting, technology licensing experience. 3 Research novel legal issues. 3 Self-starter, resourceful, diligent work ethics and detailed oriented. 3 Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (written and verbal). 3 Solution-oriented. 3 Prior public speaking / presentation experience. 3 A strong drive and desire to solve problems, with a balanced focus on both legal and business concerns, and great decision-making skills. 3 Enthusiasm for positive and respectful relationships internally and externally. 3 A pro-active, can-do attitude, good communication skills. 3 Capacity to work independently, as well as part of a team. Additional Information Full-time. This is a contract/temp position. Hourly pay DOE

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