Automotive Regulatory Counsel

Job description

Automotive Regulatory Counsel 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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Internal Advisory: Provide legal guidance to engineering, product, EHS, and management teams on regulatory requirements, reporting obligations, and risk mitigation.

Risk Assessment

Advise management on material regulatory risks, opportunities, and compliance strategies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with homologation/certification, engineering, and product teams to align development with regulatory standards.

Emerging Technology Compliance

Address regulatory challenges for autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, and data privacy.

Filing & Documentation

Advise on and directly support regulatory investigations and inquiries in all markets, interactions with regulators, and other reporting obligations.

Laws/Regulations

Advise on newly enacted laws relating to the automotive landscape, as well as shape proactive internal policy regarding ICE, electric, and/or autonomous vehicles Information Center: 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.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

TO THE ROLE Educational Requirements: Juris Doctor Related Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in private practice or in-house at an automotive OEM, focusing on automotive regulatory compliance Required Skills and Knowledge NHTSA, EPA, CARB regulations Government investigation processes Regulation implementation and compliance Additional Preferred Certifications Member of state bar (Michigan preferred) WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU Zero-dollar

Employee Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for You and Your Family 100% Employer-paid Disability and Life Insurance Generous Paid Time Off, Including Vacation, Sick, and Abundant Holidays Competitive Salaries A Global Environment that Fosters Diversity Retirement Savings and Planning Benefits Access to Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts OTHER DETAILS 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. Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer included Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.