Legal Counsel

Overall Responsibilities:

• Participate and support Ford’s transactions, deals, cooperation projects and other growth plan;

• Provide legal support to the business operations of Ford China and its affiliates; 

• Work closely with various business functions, including Marketing, Sales & Services, Purchasing, Digital, etc.; 

• Provide legal advice and analysis on product and digital marketing, marketing compliance review, purchasing procedures, agreements and disputes including template, deviation review, disputes with suppliers, etc.;

• Draft, interpret and assist to enforce corporate procedures and policies;

• Draft, review, and translate legal documents in both Chinese and English;

• Conduct legal research and analysis in connection with the assigned working responsibility; 

• Other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification Requirements:

• Undergraduate from a reputable PRC law school is a must, Master of Law preferred;

• A law degree from an Anglo-American jurisdiction strongly preferred;

• Minimum 4 years’ legal professional experience in multinational corporations or reputable law firms; experiences in both preferred;

• Experience with automotive industry and joint ventures preferred;

• Marketing, purchasing and litigation related experience preferred;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese; capable of drafting legal documents in both languages;

• Well-organized and be able to work on his/her own under pressure and within tight deadlines;

• Passage of the Judicial Exam in the PRC; 

• Quick learner having good analytical skills;

• Good problem-solving skills in helping clients in achieving their business objectives within applicable constraints;

• Demonstrated initiative with integrity, teamwork orientation, and high intelligence level.