General Counsel

The Legal/General Counsel is responsible for overseeing and directing all aspects of the Legal Department and serves as chief legal counsel and compliance officer, overseeing all legal and compliance matters for MOBIS Alabama’s Georgia location

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience:

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited institution.

Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing of a state bar association.

A minimum of seven years’ relevant experience serving in an in-house legal role.

Experience in labor and employment matters.

Experience drafting or reviewing commercial contracts.

Experience litigating and/or managing litigation.

Experience in regulatory compliance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Must possess broad-based working knowledge of labor and employment law, corporate law, insurance law, and OSHA.

Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally and to explain complex legal issues to all levels of management.

Detail-oriented and customer-focused.

Willing to collaborate, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters, and execute proactively.

Ability to understand and embrace the company’s core values, corporate goals, mission, and priorities.

Preferred Education & Experience:

Licensed to practice law in Georgia and Alabama and a member in good standing of the Georgia and Alabama State Bar.

Experience serving as in-house legal counsel in the automotive and/or manufacturing context.

Experience litigating and/or managing the litigation of employment claims.

Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) or similar compliance-related certification/designation.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing of both the Georgia and Alabama state bar association.

Working Conditions: Office setting, some walking within and between buildings

Responsibilities

Essential Functions (To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Manages, oversees, and directs the Legal Department of the Human Resources Division, which includes the Legal Section.

General oversight of the Legal Department, including setting strategy, developing and monitoring budgets, staffing, and performing/overseeing personnel evaluations.

LEGAL SECTION

Provide legal and compliance oversight to all operations of Mobis Alabama, Mobis Alabama-Georgia Plant, and Mobis US Alabama.

Advise executive management within the company and provide legal support to strategic business units and affiliates, including HQ in Korea.

Assess and mitigate legal risks arising from business activities.

Communicate and negotiate on behalf of the company with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authorities, etc.).

Maintain and monitor Mobis Alabama’s Compliance Program.

Monitor and apprise executive management of labor union activity.

Monitor and apprise executive management of legal, legislative, and regulatory changes that may affect the company and its operations.

Monitor and apprise executive management of major OEM trends and activity in the US.

Review, draft, and/or negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to protect the company’s legal rights or manage the process thereof.

Advise executive management on terms and conditions and legal risks of company contracts.

Manage company litigation, which includes serving as primary contact for external legal counsel, coordinating discovery, and attending depositions and court proceedings as needed.

Oversee and manage the acceptance of all legal documents and service of process for proper distribution to the correct parties within Mobis Alabama.

Evaluate and advise on various types of insurance coverage, including property and casualty, employment practices liability, and workers compensation.

Maintain class action recovery program.

Oversee external legal counsel, including hiring, assignment of cases/projects, directing activities, and reviewing and approving legal billing.

Manage various projects and deadlines.

Offer counsel on a variety of legal issues as needed.

Provide legal assistance with global joint ventures and/or global affiliates, including HQ in Korea.

Provide legal advice to internal clients.

Ensure stated legal objectives are met.

Research unique legal issues impacting Mobis Alabama as needed.

Assist with issues related to employee’s immigration status.

Monitor and identify legislative changes that may affect Mobis Alabama and its affiliates, including HQ in Korea.

Monitor and identify changes in the law that may affect Mobis Alabama and its affiliates, including HQ in Korea.

Provide legal oversight to creation, revision, and interpretation of corporate policies and procedures.

Assist EHS Department in identifying and monitoring compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations, including OSHA, DOT, EPA, and state regulations.

Assist Human Resources in employment matters as needed.

Review advertising, marketing, media statements, and other public relations materials to ensure legal compliance.

Provide training on a diverse range of topics, such as regulatory developments, compliance, and substantive legal topics, to MAL and its affiliates, including HQ in Korea.

Serve as a member of the 401(k) Investment Committee.

Participate in the Global Legal & Compliance Conference or other meetings or conferences as necessary.

Attend continuing education necessary to maintain law license and certifications.

TEAM RELATIONS SECTION

Provide guidance on all labor and employee relations matters and activities.

Provides prompt advice to management on the full range of labor and employee relations matters.

Provide guidance on the union avoidance strategy to be used by the management team at MOBIS Alabama to detect, prevent, and respond to union organizing activity.

Review all internal investigations, including those related to performance, workplace violence, discrimination and harassment, attendance, corrective actions, and or terminations.

Provide guidance for both the Workplace Violence and Termination Committees.

Keep abreast of all union activity and labor-related regulations and laws.

Provide guidance and ideas to executive management on union avoidance initiatives.

Maintain relationships with other automotive suppliers and share relevant information regarding the automotive industry, labor relations, and union activity.

Provide relevant labor relations training for suppliers as needed.

Provide guidance on Human Resources issues and programs including, but not limited to, staffing, employee relations, benefits, policies, training, and performance management.

TRAINING

Provide content and advice for labor relations training for all members of Mobis Alabama management.

Create and facilitate regular training on compliance with Mobis policies and procedures, including sexual harassment and workplace violence.

Participate in New Hire Orientation.

Create and facilitate all Team Leader Leadership Training for all production Team Leaders.

COMMUNICATIONS

Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence and prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership as needed.

Coordinate and participate in Presidents Roundtable with production Team Members.

BUSINESS PLANNING

Prepare a yearly departmental budget.

Oversee and implement corporate programs and directives as requested.

Oversee and manage program development and implementation.

Work with the management team to develop strategies designed to minimize turnover.

Assist with partnering Human Resources efforts and Team Member’s needs with the performance goals of the organization.

Maintains daily communication with direct reports to provide guidance and support.

Recommends changes to current policies and procedures.

Demonstrate ability to assess organizational and people issues.

Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Oversees, manages and directs all community and public relations matters, communications and activities.

Responsible for direct contact with the Chamber of Commerce as a liaison for the President and CEO.

Represent Mobis Alabama as speaker for all public relations functions and activities, including media relations, press relations, Team Member communications, and crisis communications.

Represent Mobis Alabama in, with, or before business, community, and governmental activities, groups, and functions.

OTHER

Responsible for managing the overtime hours of their staff.

Comply with and promote safety in the workplace, to include attendance at safety meetings as well as conduct safety meetings when necessary.