Legal Counsel

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

•    Work closely with the Magna Exteriors General Counsel on all legal matters relating to the operations of Magna Exteriors in North America, including contract negotiations with customers and suppliers, leases and real estate related transactions, employment matters, acquisitions and joint venture transactions and management of dispute resolution matters, including litigation.

•    Provide practical legal advice and support to the Exteriors Group Management and operating management teams on a variety of business issues. 

•    Work with external legal advisors to ensure that external legal services are managed efficiently and cost-effectively.

•    Coordinate projects and issues management with Magna Legal Counsel colleagues at other Magna Groups, Magna’s Corporate Office and in regional offices in Europe, China and Mexico. 

•    Actively participate in the training and other initiatives in connection with Magna’s Legal Compliance program.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience/Skills

-Licensed Attorney

-Four to ten years of experience as a corporate and commercial attorney obtained in a reputable private firm or as legal counsel in a law department of a major corporation. 

In addition, the successful candidate will have the following competencies:

•    Excellent corporate and commercial legal skills, including the ability to effectively draft and negotiate contracts and focus on details while not losing sight of the big picture.

•    Solid business acumen and judgment, including the ability to set priorities, align plans and work effectively with multiple stakeholders to develop practical solutions to a broad range of legal and business problems.
•    Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and to be persuasive in a manner that is both direct and diplomatic, combined with an ability to build solid relationships across a diverse group of business people with a wide array of professional backgrounds.

•    The ability and desire to work independently on the “front lines” of the business, with limited direct supervision. 

Physical Demands/Work Environment - Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer, travel required. 

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.