Legal Counsel Job at Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Akron, OH

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  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber
  • Akron, OH

Job Description

Legal Counsel Sales Americas

The Legal Counsel Sales Americas will be a member of the Sales Americas Legal Team within Goodyear's Global Sales Legal Organization at Global Headquarters in Akron, Ohio. The Legal Counsel will serve as a thought leader and partner to Goodyear's largest strategic business unit, the Americas. The ideal candidate is business-savvy and client-service oriented, takes initiative in creating and improving legal processes, and excels at delivering high-quality, actionable and timely legal advice in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment.

Job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  1. Counsel Goodyear business partners on a wide range of legal issues impacting the organization and its business objectives
  2. Structure, draft, review and negotiate complex sales, distribution and marketing related contracts of various size and scope for clients
  3. Provide day-to-day legal advice regarding sales, distribution, advertising, marketing, promotions and Goodyear's brand sponsorships
  4. Assist clients with strategic projects relating to new products, services and business models
  5. Develop and deliver training to clients on various legal topics and policies
  6. Support clients in connection with contract disputes and settlement discussions
  7. Counsel and advise clients on applicable laws and regulations, evaluate and mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with Company policy
  8. Assist and coordinate with other attorneys in the Goodyear Law Department as needed

Key experience:

  • A Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and a member of the bar (not state specific)
  • 4+ years of general business law experience at a major law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department, including commercial law and wide-ranging contract experience
  • Previous legal experience in advertising, consumer products, and/or antitrust is strongly preferred
  • Additional legal experience in the areas of e-commerce, digital marketing, product distribution, government sales or retail is a plus

Key skills:

  • Commitment to delivering exceptional client-service and driving practical and business-oriented solutions that achieve results
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work and gain trust at all levels of the organization
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Collaborative, business-focused and team-oriented
  • Demonstrated ability to create and improve legal processes
  • Self-starter that can prioritize workload, self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks, and meet tight business deadlines
  • Anticipate, embrace and encourage change with ability to continuously adapt to evolving business and legal environment
  • Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills. Highest level of ethical conduct and integrity

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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