Legal Counsel, Information Technology

The Legal Counsel - Information Technology will focus on providing legal counsel (as a key business partner) and subject matter expertise to Goodyear’s Global Information Technology (IT) organization and support other business and/or technology units with IT contracting and other IT related issues as needed. This position will serve as the single point-of-contact to the IT team (working closely with other relevant inhouse counsels) to advise Goodyear on areas relating to IT, Intellectual Property (IP), data security, privacy, policy compliance, and related contracts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, negotiate and manage a wide array of agreements (including procurement, service, software license, partnership, platform, strategic collaboration, pilot, non-disclosure and testing agreements), including all US and US-based global agreements for the IT organization and for other organizations such as marketing and HR to the extent they involve IT services.

• Work closely on IT contracting matters with various procurement teams responsible for IT, marketing and other functions, with the IT vendor management team, with the Contracting Center of Excellence, and with other attorneys who support particular lines of business.

• Serve as the primary legal point-of-contact for designated technology/business units. Develop and advise on strategies and risk mitigation. Review, revise and advise on IT policies and standards. Provide day-to-day IT legal counsel and support. Support IT litigation/disputes.

• Partner with stakeholders to develop/implement best practices and process improvements for contracting, sourcing, vendor optimization and risk management.

• Develop/Update agreement templates and playbooks to drive cross-functional efficiencies. Provide periodic training in contracting, compliance, IP and other areas.

• Work with IP counsel/stakeholders to implement and execute IP strategy for the IT team.

• Work with privacy/security counsel and other compliance team members to implement and execute policy and legal compliance initiatives.

• Manage external resources and work with outside counsel (as needed) to ensure efficient/timely completion of tasks.

• Provide support for IT and IT contracting aspects of divestitures and acquisitions.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Chief Information Officer and IT Leadership Team - Consultation and Client Responsibility
• Strategic Business Unit Client - Agreements and Counseling
• Clients - Agreements, Counseling (Legal Interface)
• Outside Counsel - Regulation and Regulatory

KEY EXPERIENCE

• Law degree from an accredited United States law school and a member of the bar (no need to be state specific)
• 4 or more years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department

KEY SKILLS

• Highest level of ethical conduct and integrity
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written), with the ability to establish trusted partnerships with business and legal teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to develop business-oriented and cost-efficient solutions
• Committed to delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Sound judgment and consensus-building skills
• Highly motivated, efficient, organized and detail-oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.

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Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.