Counsel

Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as on-site. The successful candidate is expected to report to the HQ Building full time.

The Role -

We are seeking a qualified and motivated Legal Counsel to join our legal team. This role will provide legal support across a broad range of transactional, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. The successful candidate will work closely with business teams and senior legal leadership to deliver practical, commercially-minded legal advice in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What You’ll Do

Transactions

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including supply agreements, licensing arrangements, and other corporate transactions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on complex or cross-border transactions as needed.

Corporate Governance

• Assist with shareholder, board and committee meeting preparation, including drafting resolutions, minutes, and corporate filings.
• Advise on corporate governance best practices and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Maintain and update corporate records, internal systems, and statutory registers.

Joint Venture (JV) Support

• Work with JV partners on governance and regulatory compliance matters to ensure compliance with JV agreements and applicable regulations.
• Support the negotiation and management of JV-related commercial and corporate arrangements in collaboration with internal business teams and external counsel.

General Legal and Administrative Support

• Handle additional legal and administrative tasks as assigned by supervisors, including regulatory filings, compliance reviews, and internal policy development.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to internal business partners across various functions.
• Assist with legal department operations, knowledge management, and process improvement initiatives.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified to practice law in the People's Republic of China (holder of a valid PRC legal professional qualification certificate / Chinese Bar).
• Minimum of 5-7 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in transactional and corporate law, gained at a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong knowledge of PRC corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in both Chinese and English.
• Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks and best practices.

Personal Attributes

• Self-starter: Able to take initiative, work independently, and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Team player: Collaborative and supportive, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across functions and seniority levels.
• Customer focus: Committed to understanding and anticipating the needs of internal business clients, delivering responsive, solutions-oriented legal support, and building trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• High degree of professional integrity and sound judgment.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• In-house legal experience in the automotive, manufacturing, or technology sector.
• Experience supporting cross-border transactions or working with international stakeholders.
• Experience working with or supporting joint ventures, particularly in the China market, including JV governance, partner coordination, and JV-related commercial agreements.
• Postgraduate legal qualification or additional professional certifications (e.g., LLM, compliance certification).

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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