Assistant General Counsel

Company introduction Hino Motors Manufacturing is an OEM that assembles trucks in West Virginia, automotive components in Arkansas, and operates a parts distribution center in California. Role summary / purpose We are seeking an Assistant General Counsel for our Corporate Headquarters located in Novi, MI reporting directly to the General Counsel. This position is a generalist role within the Legal Department. The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) is a licensed attorney who will be primarily responsible for providing research, advice, and other legal assistance to the General Counsel, other members of management, and coordinating matters with outside legal counsel. The AGC will specialize in transactional work and labor & employment law and provide legal coverage to other substantive legal areas such as international trade. The AGC will also work closely with the General Counsel in managing the Legal Department's affairs, calendar, budget, succession plan, and department staff. Key responsibilities • Consulting with all levels of management, outside legal counsel, accountants, and other advisors • Meeting with internal clients and external business partners • Preparing reports, memorandums, and similar business documents • Analyzing, editing, negotiating, and drafting complex commercial agreements such as supplier agreements • Advising and consulting on labor and employment matters • Overseeing assigned compliance matters • Keeping appraised of automotive industry-specific regulations and legal trends and ensuring appropriate risk management strategies are in place • Developing company policies on specific issues and matters of corporate governance • Maintaining and preparing clear, detailed, and accurate SOX documentation, including control descriptions and risk control matrices, and partnering with business control owners in planning the SOX compliance testing program • Miscellaneous duties assigned by and in support of the General Counsel, such as managing litigation or management of legal proceedings such as mediation Requirements – education & experience Licensed attorney with experience in labor and employment law, compliance and whistleblower investigations, and commercial contracts. Employment details – type, location, hours Contract position for 8 months. Location: Novi, MI. This role includes 3 direct reports.