Senior Counsel Commercial

Hyundai Motor Company

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position may be filled at the Counsel or Senior Counsel level, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and years of relevant legal experience, as outlined below. Senior Counsel/Counsel – Commercial will support the General Counsel in handling HMGMA legal matters focusing on procurement, trade, antitrust, privacy/cyber security, intellectual property, construction, corporate governance, ESG initiatives and coordinating with other Legal Department Meta Pros to accomplish departmental objectives. Key Responsibilities: • Negotiate, review, draft and advise company on various contracts, including purchase agreements, equipment acquisition, construction contracts, automotive parts supply contracts and other general business support contracts. • Oversee HMGMA’s contract management system and the enforcement of related policies and procedures.• Provide strategic legal advice and counsel to HMGMA on a wide range of day-to-day issues to ensure HMGMA complies with various transaction-related legal concepts under Georgia law, Federal law and in the international context, including trade, antitrust, privacy/cyber security, construction, corporate governance and ESG initiatives. • Support HMGMA’s Procurement Division on supply chain management and related initiatives.• Assist HMGMA with drafting various transactional policies and procedures.• Conduct investigations, audits, and training in the areas of transactional responsibility to help mitigate legal risk and promote best business practices.• Research legal issues relating to areas of transactional responsibility. • Track and report any developments in the law relating to areas of transactional responsibility. • Assist General Counsel in tracking and reporting governmental affairs (including legislative, city council, and county commission matters), legal and compliance updates relative to the operation of HMGMA.• Draft memoranda to General Counsel, executives, and Meta Pros on various legal topics related to areas of transactional responsibility.• Work with Senior Counsel – General Litigation and Regulatory Compliance to handle a variety of investigatory, compliance, auditing, litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters for HMGMA related to areas of transactional responsibility.• Supervise and assist with process service and subpoena responses related to transactional matters.• Always display exemplary ethical behavior, including but not limited to: (1) being free of undue influence and conflicts of interest; (2) strictly complying with HMGMA policies and procedures; (3) being honest, transparent, and accountable; (4) report all known illegal or unethical behavior; and (5) protecting confidential information.• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.• Perform all other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited Law School.
Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
5+ years of job-related experience for Counsel; 10+ years of job-related experience for Senior Counsel; 5+ years of experience with concentration in areas of transactional responsibility independently handling a variety of contract drafting, negotiation, contract management, litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters for corporations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide clear, practical legal advice in real time
Attention to detail, problem solving, visioning and guidance, and leading by example
Prompt, regular attendance
Occasional Domestic / International travel may be required

Nice To Haves

Georgia State Bar law license. If not, Georgia State Bar law license must be obtained within six (6) months of the employment.
Excellent academic credentials
Experience using contract lifecycle management software
Experience in both law firm and corporate settings
Experience as in-house counsel in a multinational company
Experience in the automotive, manufacturing or industrial sectors
Exposure to international or cross-border transactional legal compliance issues

Responsibilities

Negotiate, review, draft and advise company on various contracts, including purchase agreements, equipment acquisition, construction contracts, automotive parts supply contracts and other general business support contracts.
Oversee HMGMA’s contract management system and the enforcement of related policies and procedures.
Provide strategic legal advice and counsel to HMGMA on a wide range of day-to-day issues to ensure HMGMA complies with various transaction-related legal concepts under Georgia law, Federal law and in the international context, including trade, antitrust, privacy/cyber security, construction, corporate governance and ESG initiatives.
Support HMGMA’s Procurement Division on supply chain management and related initiatives.
Assist HMGMA with drafting various transactional policies and procedures.
Conduct investigations, audits, and training in the areas of transactional responsibility to help mitigate legal risk and promote best business practices.
Research legal issues relating to areas of transactional responsibility.
Track and report any developments in the law relating to areas of transactional responsibility.
Assist General Counsel in tracking and reporting governmental affairs (including legislative, city council, and county commission matters), legal and compliance updates relative to the operation of HMGMA.
Draft memoranda to General Counsel, executives, and Meta Pros on various legal topics related to areas of transactional responsibility.
Work with Senior Counsel – General Litigation and Regulatory Compliance to handle a variety of investigatory, compliance, auditing, litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters for HMGMA related to areas of transactional responsibility.
Supervise and assist with process service and subpoena responses related to transactional matters.
Always display exemplary ethical behavior, including but not limited to: (1) being free of undue influence and conflicts of interest; (2) strictly complying with HMGMA policies and procedures; (3) being honest, transparent, and accountable; (4) report all known illegal or unethical behavior; and (5) protecting confidential information.
Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
Perform all other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Benefits

HMGMA offers opportunities for growth, work flexibility, competitive pay, and benefits.
HMGMA benefits include competitive Medical / Vision / Dental insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and competitive 401k plan.

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