Senior Counsel, Transactions & Market Compliance

The Senior Counsel, Transactions and Market Compliance will serve as a senior legal expert, strategic advisor, and trusted partner to Ford Corporate Development, Supply Chain, Product Development, Finance, and other departments, as well as to Ford senior business leadership and operational teams. This role is principally focused on leading the provision of proactive legal advice and counseling regarding major U.S. and cross-border transactions --- complex commercial arrangements, strategic alliances, as well as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures – across our automotive and adjacent businesses. 

This role involves hands-on transaction strategy and planning, as well as negotiation, drafting, and execution with counterparties around the world, requiring a lawyer with demonstrated experience independently leading significant, complex, cross-functional commercial transactions. The successful candidate must also have demonstrated experience in a senior legal role leading, evaluating, managing, and developing a team of attorneys and legal professionals. The candidate must possess extensive experience negotiating and drafting a wide range of complex commercial agreements, including strategic transaction documents, commercial arrangements, supply, services, manufacturing, technology, and other business-critical agreements. The ideal candidate will prioritize proactive counseling and leadership while delivering real-time, practical guidance that aligns with Ford’s strategic business objectives and values.