Senior Legal Counsel

Summary

This role is responsible for providing legal advices, drafting legal documents, resolving legal disputes, and managing a compliance system. The Senior Legal Counsel will work closely with the business teams to ensure that all legal matters are handled in a timely, efficient, and appropriate manner.

• Advise and provide counselling in a variety of legal and compliance topics.
• Provide legal and compliance training to everyone in the organization.
• Review company policies and practices on a regular basis to ensure compliance.
• Provide oversight, direction, and maintenance of the compliance program.
• Offer timely legal advice and practical solutions to HR and labor disputes, including employee relations issues, disciplinary matters, and collective bargaining concerns.
• Conduct risk assessments and produce reports for compliance meetings.
• Prepare for audits and investigations by developing strategies, maintaining records, and designing procedures.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate company contracts and other legal documents.
• Generate accurate work product quickly as requested.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable on‑site attendance is required.

• Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensed to practice law in good standing in the state of Georgia or any other jurisdiction.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.

• Minimum of 7 years of legal experience.
• Law firm or global in‑house counsel legal department work experience preferred.
• Experience practicing law in engineering, automotive supply, or similar fields preferred.
• Experience with and exposure to corporate compliance, labor & employment issues, and safety & environmental issues.

• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and complex problem‑solving skills.
• Judgment and decision making.
• Excellent business and legal judgment, with a superior ability to assess risk and determine priorities based on that risk and the needs of the business.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills (both oral and written). Ability to communicate legal issues clearly and understandably, inspiring trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in English and Korean preferred for effective coordination with HQ and regulatory bodies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and report writing.
• Excellent analytical, communication, research, and writing skills.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Effective organization and management skills to handle independent caseloads presenting multiple simultaneous priorities.

HL‑GA Battery Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that values the diversity of its workforce.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

Manufacturing