Location: Francis Auditorium, TNH 2.114
February 12, 2025
The Center for Women in Law was excited to host a Power Lunch Series conversation with Sandra Phillips, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Integrity, Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Legal Officer at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA).
In these roles, Phillips helps Toyota navigate significant business and legal challenges while supporting its expansion as a global mobility company, one that is an industry leader in autonomous, connected, and sustainable vehicle technologies. She also provides strategic guidance in areas such as global mobility transactions, cybersecurity, complex litigation, information technology, and crisis management. Prior to joining Toyota in 2012, Phillips held roles leading litigation management and strategy at global law firms and at Pfizer, Inc.
During this one-hour conversation, Phillips spoke with Center Director, Jennifer Banda, about her legal career, the path to her current role, and the ethical standards and challenges of a corporate general counsel. Phillips discussed career readiness and the role of a general counsel to help companies navigate regulatory frameworks, engagement with outside counsel, business planning, litigation, and engagement in a global leadership team.
Phillips also highlighted the many responsibilities of a corporate general counsel, including legal, compliance, government affairs, and corporate governance.
Approved for 1 Hour of Ethics CLE in TX, CA, and PA.
