Product Safety & Incident Response Counsel

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Corporate, you are integral to our company’s award-winning success.

• Enrich your managerial and organizational talents – from finance, quality, and supply chain to human resources, IT, sales, and strategy
• Augment your comprehensive skillset with expert training across decision-making, change management, leadership, and business development
• Obtain 360-degree support throughout your career life cycle, from early-stage to seasoned leader

In the role of Product Safety & Incident Response Counsel, you will be responsible for providing counseling and support to HARMAN’s Lifestyle business division (consumer and professional electronics) and its strategic business units (“SBUs”) relating to product liability, safety and consumer protection.

You will serve as a strategic legal advisor for the division's SBUs that develop and market products and services. The successful candidate must have the technical know-how to effectively communicate with and advise SBUs on product safety, liability and consumer protection issues that may arise from both new and existing products.

You will also proactively identify risks, manage regulatory interactions, and guide cross-functional teams. The successful candidate must be able to timely complete critical assignments with little supervision and must have a good understanding of HARMAN’s business objectives.

You will report to VP, Associate General Counsel – Product Excellence & Strategy, of HARMAN’s Legal & Compliance Department.

In the role, you will work closely and strategically with senior members of the Legal & Compliance Department and will support divisional and SBU clients.

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional product teams across HARMAN’s business divisions and SBUs on global product liability, safety, and consumer protection laws
• Provide guidance on traditional and emerging product liability risks, including hardware-based products, battery-powered consumer electronics, and integrated software-enabled technologies
• Advise on evolving legal frameworks that expand product liability exposure to software, AI-enabled features, and connected technologies, including developments under the EU Product Liability Directive and similar global reforms
• Counsel business teams on compliance with key regulatory authorities and frameworks, including:
  • U.S. federal and state product safety laws (including Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requirements)
  • EU product safety and liability regimes
• Monitor and interpret emerging regulatory trends affecting AI, software-defined products, battery safety, and connected devices, and proactively communicate legal risk considerations to stakeholders

• Support global product liability risk management strategies, including proactive risk assessments and mitigation planning
• Provide legal guidance in connection with product safety assessments, investigations, corrective actions, and recall considerations
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel in managing product-related claims, regulatory inquiries, and disputes
• Advise on warranty, indemnification, and related risk allocation issues in collaboration with commercial and supply chain teams

• Collaborate with division legal teams to provide legal and regulatory guidance throughout the product development lifecycle and review of new technologies, features, and product initiatives
• Advise on product safety and compliance requirements, including…