Corporate Counsel

Hino Motors MFG USA Inc; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. in Novi, Michigan is seeking a Corporate Counsel to advise on employment law, compliance, and workplace investigations. The role focuses on advising internal clients, managing investigations, and supporting broader legal and business initiatives.

Experience with commercial agreements and negotiation is a plus, and the position reports to the General Counsel. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of legal practice, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and active

Qualifications

• Advising on employment law and employee relations.
• Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations.
• Strong corporate compliance knowledge; develop/interprete policies and training.
• Ability to provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice to HR, Compliance, and others.
• Excellent communication and client service across functions.
• Willingness to handle administrative duties and cross-functional tasks.
• Experience reviewing/negotiating commercial agreements is a plus.
• Clean disciplinary record with respect to law license.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to HR, Compliance and cross-functional stakeholders on employment law and workplace matters.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations, including interviews and documentation.
• Support corporate compliance initiatives, including policy development, training, and internal controls.
• Assist with regulatory and corporate compliance, including data privacy and related requirements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, memoranda, and other business-critical docs.
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements; advise internal stakeholders on issues.
• Support legal department operations, outside counsel management, and budgeting.

Skills

Employment law

Workplace investigations

Corporate compliance

Contract review & negotiation

Policy development & training

Data privacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. is an original equipment manufacturer that assembles medium- and heavy-duty trucks in West Virginia, produces automotive components in Arkansas, and operates a truck parts distribution center in California.

We are seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Department in Novi, Michigan, reporting to the General Counsel. This role focuses primarily on employment law, corporate compliance, and workplace investigations, including advising internal clients, managing investigations, and supporting broader legal and business initiatives. Experience with commercial agreements, including drafting and negotiation, is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to Human Resources, Compliance, and other cross-functional stakeholders on employment law and workplace matters, including employee relations, policies, performance management, accommodations and leaves, discipline, and related compliance issues.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations, including drafting investigation plans, case closure reports, conducting interviews, reviewing relevant information, documenting findings, and advising on appropriate resolution and follow-up.
• Support corporate compliance initiatives, including policy development, compliance investigations, training, internal controls, and implementation of compliance requirements.
• Support regulatory and corporate compliance initiatives, including data privacy and other applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, memoranda, and other business-critical documentation
• Support commercial and transactional matters as needed, including reviewing and negotiating business agreements and advising internal stakeholders on related legal issues.
• Support legal department administration and operations, including outside counsel and legal invoice management, budget preparation, spend reporting, and cross-functional meetings.
• Perform additional duties and support broader legal and business initiatives as needed.

Collaborative Working Relationships

Cross-functional with various stakeholders across the enterprise

Experience Level

3-5 years of practice experience with a law firm or as an in-house counsel

Educational Requirement

Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school and admitted to practice in good standing in at least one state (preferably Michigan) or the ability to obtain membership in a reasonable amount of time

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience advising on employment law and employee relations matters, including workplace policies, performance management, accommodations and leaves, discipline, and other employment-related issues.
• Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations, including interviews, fact gathering, documentation, and assessment of workplace concerns.
• Strong understanding of corporate compliance principles, with experience developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to HR, Compliance, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and client service skills, with the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across functions.
• Highly adaptable, with the ability to respond effectively to evolving business needs and priorities.
• Self-motivated, proactive professional capable of managing diverse responsibilities (including administrative) and addressing challenges independently.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, or negotiating commercial agreements is a plus.
• Clean disciplinary record with respect to law license, with no history of sanctions or professional misconduct.

Travel Requirements

0-5% domestic travel

Language Requirements

• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving & Sound Decision Making