About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Automotive Regulatory Counsel </b></H2> </div><div><p>HATCI legal is a tight-knit group of attorneys and support professionals that is growing! The team is looking for an automotive regulatory attorney who is an excellent communicator, team player, detail-oriented, willing to learn, self-motivated, confident, and interested in helping create a happy, healthy, and productive work environment to join the team. The successful candidate will work with legal, supporting the regulation/certification/compliance department and various engineering departments. The ideal candidate must possess planning and organizational skills, the ability to adapt to changing priorities, be deadline-driven, have sound judgment and decision-making skills, be able to effectively handle sensitive and confidential information, work well under pressure and be a multitasker. This Counsel role is a wonderful opportunity to work with a diverse group of highly driven team members. This role will report directly to the General Counsel.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>WHAT YOU WILL DO</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><strong>Internal Advisory</strong>: Provide legal guidance to engineering, product, EHS, and management teams on regulatory requirements, reporting obligations, and risk mitigation.</li> <li><strong>Risk Assessment</strong>: Advise management on material regulatory risks, opportunities, and compliance strategies.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong>: Work with homologation/certification, engineering, and product teams to align development with regulatory standards.</li> <li><strong>Emerging Technology Compliance</strong>: Address regulatory challenges for autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, and data privacy.</li> <li><strong>Filing & Documentation</strong>: Advise on and directly support regulatory investigations and inquiries in all markets, interactions with regulators, and other reporting obligations.</li> <li><strong>Laws/Regulations</strong>: Advise on newly enacted laws relating to the automotive landscape, as well as shape proactive internal policy regarding ICE, electric, and/or autonomous vehicles</li> <li><strong>Information Center:</strong> Make recommendations on legal problems and determine when a legal matter requires consultation or coordination with HATCI and/or Hyundai leadership, regulators, RHQs, and/or outside counsel.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>Educational Requirements: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Juris Doctor</li> </ul> <p><strong>Related Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 5 years experience in private practice or in-house at an automotive OEM, focusing on automotive regulatory compliance </li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills and Knowledge</strong></p> <ul> <li>NHTSA, EPA, CARB regulations</li> <li>Government investigation processes</li> <li>Regulation implementation and compliance</li> </ul> <p>Additional Preferred Certifications</p> <ul> <li>Member of state bar (Michigan preferred)</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Zero dollar employee premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your family</li> <li>100% employer-paid disability and life insurance</li> <li>Generous paid time off including vacation, sick and abundant holidays</li> <li>A global environment that fosters diversity</li> <li>Competitive salaries</li> <li>Retirement savings and planning benefits</li> <li>Flexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule options</li> <li>Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>STILL INTERESTED? WHY NOT APPLY?</b></H2> </div><div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>OTHER DETAILS</b></H2> </div><div><p><em>Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.</em></p> <p><em>Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer included Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.</em></p></div></div></div>