Manager - Legal (Corporate Counsel)

At Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, we believe you can do anything.

With opportunities in fields like quality control and maintenance, all the way to finance, human resources and team relations, there’s not much you can’t do at HMMA.“Team built. Team strong.” is more than just our motto, it’s our way of life and the key to our success. Our diverse, family-like atmosphere is one of our most valued qualities.

Our team members enjoy industry-leading benefits such as:

• Competitive wages and bonus potential
• 15 paid holidays, 3 personal days, and 10 paid vacation days
• 93% Company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision for Team Members and their families effective your first day!
• 28 paid days off (depending on date of hire)
• 401(k) savings plan with immediate company matching.
• Discounts on new Hyundai vehicles
• Tuition assistance program available
• Fitness center, onsite cafeterias, and free team wear

Your future awaits. When can you start?

At Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, we believe you can do anything.

With opportunities in fields like quality control and maintenance, all the way to finance, human resources and team relations, there’s not much you can’t do at HMMA.

“Team built. Team strong.” is more than just our motto, it’s our way of life and the key to our success. Our diverse, family-like atmosphere is one of our most valued qualities.

Our team members enjoy industry-leading benefits such as:

• Competitive wages and bonus potential
• 15 paid holidays, 3 personal days, and 10 paid vacation days
• 93% Company paid Medical, Dental and Vision for Team Members and their family effective your first day!
• 28 paid days off (depending on date of hire)
• 401(k) savings plan with immediate company matching
• Discounts on new Hyundai vehicles
• Tuition assistance program available
• Fitness center, onsite cafeterias and free team wear

Your future awaits. When can you start?

Position Summary:

Corporate Counsel of Labor & Employment will report to the Associate General Counsel (AGC) and has primary responsibility for all legal matters relating to labor, employment, benefits, immigration, and workplace safety laws.

Essential Functions:

• Advise company on day-to-day employment law issues to ensure company complies with various labor, employment, benefits, immigration, and workplace.safety laws (including NLRA, Title VII, Section 1981, FMLA, ADA, AADEA, ERISA, and OSHA).
• Advise company on medical leave issues and workers’ compensation matters.
•  Advise company on termination of employment matters, including advising company of legal risks.
•  Advise HR on handling unemployment compensation claims.
•  Assist the company with drafting various employment policies and procedures.
•  Work with other Team Members of Legal & Compliance to conduct investigations, audits, and training in the areas of labor, employment, benefits, immigration, and workplace safety laws.
•  Research legal issues relating to labor, employment, benefits, immigration, and workplace safety laws.
•  Track and report any developments in labor, employment, benefits, immigration, and workplace safety laws.
•  Handle a variety of litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters for the company (with emphasis on employment litigation and workers’ compensation cases).
• Oversee handling of garnishments, services of process, and subpoena responses. Coordinates with other Legal & Compliance Team Members to accomplish departmental objectives.
• Always display exemplary ethical behavior, including: (1) being free of undue influence and conflicts of interest; (2) strictly complying with HMMA 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 Associate General Counsel or General Counsel.

Position Requirements:

Education

• Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA.
• Accredited Law School required.

Related Experience:

• 6 years of job-related experience preferred, concentrating in labor and employment law, preferably in a law firm environment representing and counseling employers. 

Skills / Knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Excel
•  MS PowerPoint
•  LexisNexis / Westlaw
•  Excellent verbal and written skills

Training / Certification

• Member in Good Standing of the Alabama State Bar (Attorney or Authorized House Counsel)

Additional Information:

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.

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