Automotive Regulatory Counsel

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero premium medical/dental/vision for

Employer-paid disability and life ins.

Generous PTO including holidays

Hybrid work schedule options

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks an Automotive Regulatory Counsel to advise engineering, product, and management on regulatory obligations across markets. The role interfaces with regulatory bodies and internal teams to ensure compliance for ICE, EV, and autonomous vehicle programs.

You will assess regulatory risk, support filings, and help implement proactive compliance policies while working with leadership and outside counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor required with bar admission.
• Minimum 5 years in automotive regulatory compliance, private practice or in-house.
• Michigan state bar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to engineering, product, EHS, and management on regulatory requirements and risk.
• Advise management on material regulatory risks and compliance strategies.
• Collaborate with homologation, certification, and product teams to align development with standards.
• Address regulatory challenges for autonomous tech, cybersecurity and data privacy.
• Support regulatory investigations, filings, and communications with regulators.
• Interpret new automotive laws and shape internal policy for ICE, EV, and autonomous vehicles.
• Advise on when to involve leadership, regulators, or outside counsel.

Skills

NHTSA regulations

EPA regulations

CARB regulations

Government investigation processes

Regulation implementation and NIST? no

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

HATCI legal is a tight-knit group of attorneys and support professionals that is growing! The team is looking for an automotive regulatory attorney who is an excellent communicator, team player, detail-oriented, willing to learn, self-motivated, confident, and interested in helping create a happy, healthy, and productive work environment to join the team. The successful candidate will work with legal, supporting the regulation/certification/compliance department and various engineering departments. The ideal candidate must possess planning and organizational skills, the ability to adapt to changing priorities, be deadline-driven, have sound judgment and decision-making skills, be able to effectively handle sensitive and confidential information, work well under pressure and be a multitasker. This Counsel role is a wonderful opportunity to work with a diverse group of highly driven team members. This role will report directly to the General Counsel.

Job description:

Automotive Regulatory Counsel

HATCI legal is a tight-knit group of attorneys and support professionals that is growing! The team is looking for an automotive regulatory attorney who is an excellent communicator, team player, detail-oriented, willing to learn, self-motivated, confident, and interested in helping create a happy, healthy, and productive work environment to join the team. The successful candidate will work with legal, supporting the regulation/certification/compliance department and various engineering departments. The ideal candidate must possess planning and organizational skills, the ability to adapt to changing priorities, be deadline-driven, have sound judgment and decision-making skills, be able to effectively handle sensitive and confidential information, work well under pressure and be a multitasker. This Counsel role is a wonderful opportunity to work with a diverse group of highly driven team members. This role will report directly to the General Counsel.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Internal Advisory: Provide legal guidance to engineering, product, EHS, and management teams on regulatory requirements, reporting obligations, and risk mitigation.
• Risk Assessment: Advise management on material regulatory risks, opportunities, and compliance strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with homologation/certification, engineering, and product teams to align development with regulatory standards.
• Emerging Technology Compliance: Address regulatory challenges for autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, and data privacy.
• Filing & Documentation: Advise on and directly support regulatory investigations and inquiries in all markets, interactions with regulators, and other reporting obligations.
• Laws/Regulations: Advise on newly enacted laws relating to the automotive landscape, as well as shape proactive internal policy regarding ICE, electric, and/or autonomous vehicles
• Information Center: Make recommendations on legal problems and determine when a legal matter requires consultation or coordination with HATCI and/or Hyundai leadership, regulators, RHQs, and/or outside counsel.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

Educational Requirements:

• Juris Doctor

Related Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in private practice or in-house at an automotive OEM, focusing on automotive regulatory compliance

Required Skills and Knowledge

• NHTSA, EPA, CARB regulations
• Government investigation processes
• Regulation implementation and compliance

Additional Preferred Certifications

• Member of state bar (Michigan preferred)

WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU

• Zero dollar employee premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your family
• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick and abundant holidays
• A global environment that fosters diversity
• Competitive salaries
• Retirement savings and planning benefits
• Flexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule options
• Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts

OTHER DETAILS

Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer included Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.