Company: General Motors
Position: Senior Counsel, Information Technology & Software Defined Vehicle
Location: Warren, MI Or Austin, TX
Description: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan or the Austin IT Innovation Center in Austin, Texas three times per week.
In today’s dynamic landscape, the demand for intelligent, safe, and eco-friendly transportation solutions is skyrocketing. General Motors is at the forefront of this transformative journey, championing connected software-defined vehicles that redefine the driving experience. At the heart of this paradigm shift lies software – enabling seamless communication, bolstering security, facilitating updates, processing data, and ultimately, delivering an unparalleled user experience.
As a leading OEM with a vast fleet of vehicles and facilities spanning the globe, we’re uniquely positioned to leverage our expertise in software, in-vehicle technology, and cloud solutions. This role will be responsible for providing legal advice and services to the global Software & Services organization and collaborating in all aspects of software contracting, in-vehicle software applications, IT sourcing, open-source, and compliance.
This role requires creativity, innovation, and an enabling mindset to help business clients design and implement business strategies and solutions that keep pace with the ever-evolving nature of the automotive industry.
Contact: For full description see here: http://tinyurl.com/5fpzd7jx
Connect with Kayden Robinson, Talent Acquisition Partner
kayden.robinson@gm.com
313-667-362
Qualifications:
- Active license to practice law in Michigan or at least one other US jurisdiction, and (if not admitted in Michigan) the ability to qualify for in-house practice in Michigan
- 15+ years of law firm or in-house practice providing counsel to corporate clients
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge expertise in software, hardware, IT services, and telecommunication services procurement
- Significant experience in negotiating complex software and cloud computing agreements with global technology vendors
- Superb oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to think critically
- Ability to proactively work with the Executive and other team members to identify and manage key IT/software issues or projects
- Ability to negotiate and reach consensus with third party suppliers based on company policies, strategic goals, and transaction scope and risk