Legal Counsel

About Us
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that bring together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture
BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities
We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration.

You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.

Job Purpose

To provide practical legal support to the company’s business operations, with a focus on commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance and regulatory matters. The role identifies and helps mitigate legal risks, supports strategic business initiatives, and supports coordination with external counsel to enable commercially sound and compliant decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the negotiation, drafting and review of customer and supplier commercial agreements, standard terms and conditions and non-disclosure agreements

• Research legal questions and prepare initial analyses and practical recommendations on operational legal and policy matters, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance and warranty issues                                                 

• Cultivate and maintain channels of communication with key legal and business affairs personnel. Support the execution of the Company’s key global and regional strategic objectives and policies

• Anticipate legal and regulatory risks facing the business and identify appropriate solutions to proactively support mitigating those risks                                                       

• Assist in implementation of the Company’s compliance and training programs                                                        

• Support the engagement and coordination of external counsel on assigned matters, including gathering information, monitoring deliverables and escalating issues as needed

• Travel regionally as necessary to support meetings with European clients, business stakeholders and external counsel

• Perform other duties consistent with the role’s professional expertise and assigned level of responsibility

What we are looking for

• Successfully completed law studies (Master, 1st and 2nd state examination or equivalent)
• Two years of work experience as a commercial lawyer or in-house counsel in a manufacturing industry, preferably automotive industry
• Practical experience in commercial contracts, IT law and corporate matters

• Good knowledge in AI and commercial technology law

• Fluency and ability to conduct business in the English and German languages

• Readiness to work in a multinational organization coupled with a desire to learn and a curiosity for uncovering innovative solutions to issues

• Organizational skills, structured approach to work and a high degree of initiative

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize efforts

• Strong interpersonal and communication capabilities, positive team spirit

• Highest level of ethics, values and personal integrity

What we offer

• Flexible working hours

• Individual development opportunities

• Company pension plan

• Employee discounts at selected partner companies

• International working environment

What we believe

• Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences.
• Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise.
• Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information.
• Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment.
• Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner.

Do you want to play a key role in shaping the future of mobility?

Then apply online via our career portal www.borgwarner.com/careers.

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