Lead Counsel, Controversies

Ford Motor Company

Lead Counsel overseeing complex consumer litigation for Ford Motor Company. Collaborating with legal teams and managing outside counsel for effective litigation strategies.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex consumer litigation matters, including strategic oversight, risk assessment, and settlement negotiations, while leveraging legal technology for operational efficiency. Possesses strong analytical and communication skills to support diverse teams and regulatory efforts.

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Juris DoctorateLitigation ExperienceConsumer Warranty LitigationLegal Technology OptimizationMichigan Bar Membership

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Hard Skills

Litigation StrategyTrial ReadinessSettlement NegotiationRisk AssessmentLegal Defense DevelopmentArbitration ManagementData AnalysisWorkflow AutomationRegulatory ComplianceConsumer Finance Law

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingCritical ThinkingStrategic ThinkingWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Industry Keywords

Consumer LitigationAutomotive IndustryConsumer ManufacturingFederal AgenciesState Agencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic oversight of a portfolio of complex consumer litigation matters, which will include: retaining and managing outside counsel; driving the assessment of litigation risk, case strategies, and trial readiness; developing legal defenses; leading settlement negotiations; implementing new technology solutions and workflow automations to efficiently manage matters and reduce costs; managing arbitrations; and providing support, counseling, and training to business teams on legal risks, lessons learned, and risk mitigation strategies.
Regularly collaborate with other legal teams, including discovery, class actions, product litigation, consumer finance, regulatory, and more.
Support the regulatory team in monitoring trends; interface with federal and state agencies; support legal and legislative reform efforts; and assist with internal and third-party-driven investigations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
Membership in good standing of the Michigan Bar (or member in good standing of another state bar and eligible for RIHC status in Michigan)
A minimum of 4-8 years of experience practicing as a litigation attorney in a law firm, corporation, or government agency
Strong litigation background
Excellent analytical, critical, and strategic thinking skills
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
An interest in optimizing and automating legal operations by analyzing data and leveraging legal technology
A continuous improvement mindset
Ability to work with a diverse team
Experience with the automotive industry or other consumer manufacturing
Consumer warranty litigation experience, especially in California

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.