General Counsel

Description Company Overview

Mobis North America, LLC ("MNA") is the North American Global OE subsidiary of Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd, the 5th largest Tier-1 automotive company in the world. MNA’s business lines include two chassis module assembly plants, North American Global OE Sales, and Mobis Technical Center of North America ("MTCA"), the North American research and development center for Hyundai Mobis.

Mobis North America seeks an experienced General Counsel to serve as the senior legal executive providing strategic legal guidance and oversight across our two union production facilities located in Highland Park, MI and Toledo, OH, and our Sales Team and R&D Center, both located in Plymouth, MI. This role will be responsible for managing all legal matters of the company, with a focus on commercial matters, contract management and negotiation, labor, employment, intellectual property, compliance, and will be collaborate closely with the regional corporate headquarters, located in Atlanta, GA.

This lawyer will serve as a trusted business partner to executive leadership and senior managers across the company.

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as principal legal advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team
• Oversee all corporate legal matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate structure, governance, and regulatory compliance
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide legal strategies aligned with business objectives and headquarters directives
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and legal service providers
• Lead corporate compliance program ensuring adherence to all applicable laws and regulations
• Collaborate with legal team in Seoul, South Korea on global initiatives, policy alignment, and cross-border matters

• Negotiate, draft, and review complex commercial contracts including supplier agreements, customer contracts, licensing arrangements, and strategic partnerships
• Provide legal oversight for automotive industry-specific agreements and OEM relationships
• Manage intellectual property portfolio including patents, trademarks, and technology licensing
• Oversee procurement and purchasing agreements across all facilities
• Direct contract administration systems and processes to ensure compliance and risk mitigation
• Coordinate with Seoul headquarters on international contracts and joint venture agreements

• Lead all labor relations activities for two unionized production facilities, including collective bargaining negotiations and contract administration
• Ensure compliance with National Labor Relations Act and all applicable labor laws
• Partner with HR on employment law matters including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, and workplace safety
• Manage grievance procedures, arbitrations, and labor disputes
• Develop proactive labor relations strategies to maintain positive union-management relationships
• Advise management on union avoidance strategies and best practices

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks across the organization
• Oversee litigation strategy and management for all legal proceedings
  
  Coordinate product liability, warranty, and recall-related legal matters
• Develop and maintain insurance programs in coordination with risk management
• Lead internal investigations and manage regulatory inquiries

• Design, implement, and oversee comprehensive compliance program including policies, training, and monitoring
• Ensure compliance with automotive industry regulations, environmental laws, and international trade requirements
• Maintain ethics hotline and investigation protocols
• Conduct regular compliance audits and risk assessments
• Serve as liaison with regulatory agencies and government entities
• Align North American compliance initiatives with global compliance standards established by Seoul headquarters

• Directly supervise and mentor paralegal to ensure efficient legal department operations
• Provide training to business leaders on legal and compliance matters
• Foster culture of integrity, ethical behavior, and legal compliance throughout the organization

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with Michigan state bar

• Minimum 10 years of progressive legal experience, with at least 7 years in senior legal leadership role
• Extensive experience negotiating and managing complex corporate contracts in manufacturing or automotive environment
• Proven track record in labor relations including collective bargaining negotiations and union contract administration
• Significant experience managing multi-site legal operations
• In-house counsel experience in manufacturing, automotive, or related industry strongly preferred
• Experience working with international headquarters and…