Corporate Counsel - Financial Services

Inside the Role

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC (DTFS) is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel with a strong background in financial services and commercial lending to support our captive finance business for the Daimler Truck North America family of brands (which include Freightliner, Western Star, and Thomas Built Bus).

This role is ideal for an attorney who has spent meaningful time in a financial services–focused environment, whether in-house at a financial services organization or captive finance company, at a bank supporting captive finance, or at a law firm advising captive finance or commercial lending clients.

As Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a key legal partner to DTFS business leaders, providing strategic and practical advice across the full lifecycle of commercial finance, secured lending, and customer-facing financial products. You will work closely with cross functional teams—including credit, risk, operations, IT, compliance, and commercial leadership—to enable business objectives while managing regulatory, contractual, and operational risk.

DTFS is the captive finance provider for Daimler Truck North America, supporting dealers and customers through innovative financing solutions for commercial trucks, fleets, and related services. This role offers a unique opportunity to work deeply embedded in a sophisticated captive financial services organization, while partnering with a global brand and a growing North American business.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

What You Drive at DTFS

Transactional & Project Support

• Provide legal guidance for key DTFS projects and initiatives.
• Serve as a consultant on joint ventures designed to maintain DTFS’ position as a leader in the trucking industry.
• Deliver general transactional legal advice and training to business teams.
• Conduct legal research for transactions and projects, coordinating with outside counsel as needed.
• Assist with dealer and fleet workouts, including drafting modification, forbearance, and related agreements, and conducting loan reviews for troubled accounts.

Regulatory & Legal Compliance

• Support regulatory compliance efforts, including tracking developments, coordinating with outside counsel, and assessing applicability to DTFS business models.
• Advise on general regulatory matters such as credit disputes, FCRA, and ECOA.
• Collaborate with the Local Compliance Officer to ensure alignment on group compliance topics.
• Supervise license renewal processes, respond to state examinations and audits, and address licensing issues.

Litigation & Risk Management

• Manage defensive litigation matters and oversee outside counsel engagement.
• Provide legal support on data protection and information security, advising on risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with the business in implementing credit policies that minimize financial loss.

Operational Legal Support

• Advise the business in the development of innovative dealer programs and new systems to meet the needs of dealers and to facilitate their servicing customers.
• Review and revise legal documents, policies, and procedures for compliance and accuracy.
• Support Procurement with vendor contract review and related matters.
• Provide general support for dealer and fleet documentation, including occasional customization and negotiation with customer or dealer legal counsel.
• Support Client Services, Collections, and Remarketing teams by preparing legally required documents and advising on escalated customer issues.
• Provide support for payment-related issues and products (AutoPay, DT Pay), including refunds, dispute resolution, and escalations. Knowledge of NACHA ru