Managing Counsel, Transactional

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Who we’re looking for

The Mobility Advisory Solutions group (MAS) of Toyota Legal One (TL1) is a commercial transaction group that has been on the forefront of Toyota’s transformation into a mobility company. TL1 is seeking an experienced transactional attorney to join within MAS as Managing Counsel who is passionate about accelerating Toyota’s future of mobility. This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial and proactive collaborator to work closely with Toyota’s business leaders in a variety of innovative transactions and new business opportunities. 

The successful candidate will be part of an exciting and diverse team that works side-by-side with our clients to provide expert counsel and guidance on a wide variety of legal issues, including strategic transactions related to multi-pathway electrification (BEV, PHEV, HEV and FCEV), autonomous driving, advanced mobility solutions, infrastructure, energy management, sales and manufacturing operations, technology, new value chain, investment activities and other complex cross-border collaboration commercial arrangements. 

MAS is closely involved in the development and launch of new products and services at Toyota. We partner in initiatives that influence Toyota’s new businesses that raise challenging questions and require creative and practical legal advice.

This role will report to Assistant General Counsel of MAS and will work and potentially lead mobility projects and initiatives that are highly visible and have broad implications for Toyota’s global operations.

This position is based at our North American headquarters in Plano, Texas. The selected candidate will be expected to reside within commutable distance of this location.

What you’ll be doing

• Handle all aspects of complex strategic transactions, joint ventures, marketing, sales, advanced technology and other strategic cross-border commercial transactions.

• Review, draft, negotiate and manage a high volume and wide range of complex commercial agreements, including collaboration agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, master services agreements, purchase and sale agreements, software and hardware agreements, and transactions related to electrification, advanced technology, autonomous driving, data, advertising and marketing technology and other strategic investment and commercial collaboration activities.

• Provide legal advice, counsel and support about relevant issues, risks, business strategies and complex agreement structures in an agile business environment, working closely with business leads and executives in Toyota Motor North America as well as with affiliates, including our parent company in Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation, in every stage of the transaction process.

• Proactively learn and work on emerging areas of the law, including legal issues involving mobility, electrification, autonomous driving, AI, ride/car-sharing, infrastructure, energy management, data connectivity, privacy, cross-border data-related transactions and other advanced technology areas, coupled with an ability to work closely with business clients to find solutions in a transformative industry.

• Support the continuous improvement and development of standard legal processes and agreements as the company scales at a fast pace.

What you bring

• J.D. degree and active membership in good standing in the bar of at least one U.S. state/jurisdiction.

• A minimum of 7 years of solid legal practice experience, working preferably in a major law firm and/or a multinational corporation.

• Demonstrated experience in working as part of a cross-functional or culturally diverse team, including working across multiple time zones and languages, and cultures.

• Team player with an ability to work autonomously.

• Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time both domestically and internationally for “genchi genbutsu” (go and see the actual issue with your own eyes) to understand the “genba” (actual place of work) and work closely with the business teams on the front line of each matter.

Added bonus if you have

• Experience working in the automotive, technology, or mobility industry.

• Experience in complex joint ventures, corporate governance, technology, manufacturing, marketing, and supply chain, bankruptcy, regulatory or compliance matters.

• Experience working in a dynamic international environment.

• Japanese or other bilingual language capabilities.

• Previous in-house experience, including management and supervision of outside counsel, internal budgets, and project coordination.

What We’ll Bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)

• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute

• Paid holidays and paid time off

• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more

• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

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