Associate Corporate Counsel

Epitec is seeking an experienced Associate Corporate Counsel to join our automotive client's team. As an Associate Corporate Counsel, the candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting a major automotive organization by advising on commercial, product, and technology-driven legal matters. This is a W2 contract with potential for conversion/extension This is a hybrid opening - 3 days onsite required (Preferred locations: Michigan, Georgia, or California) This position offers $56.25/hour and medical/retirement contributions (if desired)

Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day legal counsel to engineering, product, and business teams to ensure legal considerations are embedded in technology and product development Negotiate, draft, and review commercial and technology-related agreements, including licensing, vendor, services, NDAs, development, procurement, proofs of concept, and technology transfer agreements Advise on intellectual property matters, including protection, commercialization, and licensing Support data privacy and security compliance related to products and services, including GDPR and CCPA considerations Provide guidance on employment law matters, including employee relations, investigations, and workplace policies Support litigation activities such as fact gathering, coordination with outside counsel, litigation strategy development, and internal tracking Advise on legal issues related to AI and emerging technologies, including ethical considerations, regulatory developments, and risk assessments Conduct legal research on new and emerging legal issues impacting the business Provide general corporate legal support across compliance, governance, operations, and corporate policies

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school Admission to practice law and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (California, Michigan, or Georgia preferred) Early-career attorney with approximately 0-4 years of legal experience (in-house and/or law firm) Strong commercial contracting and tech transactions experience Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical, business-focused advice Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing priorities Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills Comfortable supporting cross-functional teams, including engineering and product organizations Exposure to or familiarity with litigation support Interest in or experience with data privacy, AI, and emerging technology issues Large law firm experience strongly preferred Experience within a tech, automotive, or engineering-focused organization preferred Technical background not required, but willingness to quickly learn relevant software, hardware, and product concepts Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and ability to quickly adapt to new systems Detail-oriented, proactive, intellectually curious, and able to work independently and collaboratively #LI-JZ1 #INDOEM