Sr Counsel - ADMT

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future.

Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, KODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity.

As ADMT, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility-and transportation-as-a-service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end-2-end integration, fleet operations to next-generation self-driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we're an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success.

Role Summary:

As part of the Office of General Counsel, this attorney will be the primary legal advisor to Volkswagen ADMT, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., focusing on autonomous driving, MaaS, TaaS, and technology/software contracts. This attorney will also provide legal support to other VWGoA business units, particularly the Innovation Center, Engineering Centers and other R&D locations. The attorney will assist in day-to-day matters, triage matters of legal importance, and supervise and manage the work of outside counsel when applicable and appropriate.

Role Responsibilities:

Contract Matters (60%)

1. Support all business units by providing timely, ongoing, on-demand legal counsel and strategic guidance on contractual and transactional issues.

2. Review, draft and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, technology licenses, IT services agreements, software agreements and documentation related to purchase orders.

3. Create template documents and recommends improvements to Company's standard terms and conditions.

4. Proactively identify risks and opportunities for risk mitigation for the business by developing and cultivating relationships with the business and maintain a pipeline of knowledge regarding business initiatives.

Regulatory Matters (20%)

5. Familiarity with applicable laws and regulations regarding autonomous driving, MaaS, and TaaS issues.

6. Liaise with other Legal Department colleagues, especially with the Product Regulatory legal team and the Data Privacy legal team to review and advise on regulatory issues regarding autonomous driving, MaaS, and TaaS.

Litigation Management and Other Matters (20%)

7. Act as primary Legal Department contact for ADMT.

8. Advise clients on contract disputes and achieve effective resolutions.

9. Liaise with E-discovery team as necessary in connection with ADMT litigation matters.

10. Provide support to Secretary and Assistant Secretary on ADMT corporate matters.

11. Retain quality outside counsel for matters when appropriate, and effectively manage those matters, including closely supervising outside counsel, by focusing on the timely, successful, and efficient representation of the Company with its short and long-term business interests in mind.

* Analytical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason, creative and strategic

* Communication skills - interpersonal, presentation and written

* Computer savvy - skilled in the use of software and document management systems

* Integration - joining people, processes or systems

* Influencing and negotiation skills

* Problem solving

* Membership or eligibility for admission to the State Bar of California.

* Understanding of and experience in contract and corporate law.

* Significant experience negotiating, drafting and reviewing technology, software-as-a-service and IT licensing contracts, as well as research agreements.

* Experience drafting and interpreting corporate governance documents.

* Experience interpreting regulations and providing advice to clients with respect to regulatory environment.

* Expertise in managing matters and providing positive results within budgeted parameters.

* Expertise in counseling business clients on strategic and day-to-day matters.