Legal Counsel, Information Technology at Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Akron, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Automotive, Information Technology, LegalIndustries

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited United States law school
Member of the bar (no need to be state specific)
4 or more years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department
Highest level of ethical conduct and integrity
Excellent communication skills (verbal/written), with the ability to establish trusted partnerships with business and legal teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to develop business-oriented and cost-efficient solutions
Committed to delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced corporate environment
Sound judgment and consensus-building skills
Highly motivated, efficient, organized and detail-oriented
Strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate and manage a wide array of agreements (including procurement, service, software license, partnership, platform, strategic collaboration, pilot, non-disclosure and testing agreements), including all US and US-based global agreements for the IT organization and for other organizations such as marketing and HR to the extent they involve IT services
Work closely on IT contracting matters with various procurement teams responsible for IT, marketing and other functions, with the IT vendor management team, with the Contracting Center of Excellence, and with other attorneys who support particular lines of business
Serve as the primary legal point-of-contact for designated technology/business units
Develop and advise on strategies and risk mitigation
Review, revise and advise on IT policies and standards
Provide day-to-day IT legal counsel and support
Support IT litigation/disputes
Partner with stakeholders to develop/implement best practices and process improvements for contracting, sourcing, vendor optimization and risk management
Develop/Update agreement templates and playbooks to drive cross-functional efficiencies
Provide periodic training in contracting, compliance, IP and other areas
Work with IP counsel/stakeholders to implement and execute IP strategy for the IT team
Work with privacy/security counsel and other compliance team members to implement and execute policy and legal compliance initiatives
Manage external resources and work with outside counsel (as needed) to ensure efficient/timely completion of tasks
Provide support for IT and IT contracting aspects of divestitures and acquisitions

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

IT ContractingContract NegotiationDrafting AgreementsProcurement AgreementsSoftware License AgreementsNDAVendor ManagementRisk MitigationIP StrategyData PrivacyData SecurityCompliancePolicy ReviewLitigation Support

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Legal Counsel, Information Technology role?

Candidates need a law degree from an accredited United States law school and membership in the bar (no state specificity required), plus 4 or more years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department.

What key skills are needed for this position?

The role requires the highest level of ethical conduct and integrity, excellent communication skills (verbal/written) to establish trusted partnerships, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a business-oriented approach.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Who are the key stakeholders this role will work with?

Key stakeholders include the Chief Information Officer and IT Leadership Team for consultation and client responsibility, Strategic Business Unit Clients for agreements and counseling, other Clients for legal interface, and Outside Counsel for regulation and regulatory matters.